SUPER MICRO Computer X6DHE-G2, X6DH8-G2 User Manual
SUPER
X6DH8-G2
X6DHE-G2
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USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 motherboard. The X6DH8-G2/
X6DHE-G2 supports single or dual Intel® NoconaTM processors at a 800
MHz front side bus. Based upon Intel's NetBurst microarchitecture, the
Nocona processor supports the IA-32 software and includes features
found in the XeonTM processor such as Hyper Pipelined Technology, which
includes a multi-stage pipeline, allowing the processor to operate at much
higher core frequencies. Packaged in a 604-pin Flip Chip Micro Pin Grid
Array(FC-mPGA4) platform in a Zero Insertion Force(ZIF) socket (mPGA
604), the Nocona Processor, which supports Hyper-Threading Technology
and Intel EM64T, is ideal for high performance workstation and server
environments with up to two processors on one system bus. Please refer
to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your
mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Preface
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory
modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to
this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, SCSI drives, the IDE
interfaces, the parallel and serial ports, the keyboard and mouse, the power
supply and various control panel buttons and indicators.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked
Questions] section is provided.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST codes.
Appendix B provides software and the OS installation instructions.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Image .................................................... 1-3
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Layout................................................... 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ............................................................................. 1-6
Intel Lindenhurst Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................. 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss ......................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13
1-7 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
Precautions............................................................................................... 2- 1
Unpacking.................................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................. 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-6
2-4 I/O Ports/Control Panel Connectors ............................................................. 2-7
2-5 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-9
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-9
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-9
NMI Button ................................................................................................ 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-10
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 2-11
Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-12
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-13
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Power Button ......................................................................................... 2-1 3
Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................ 2 -14
Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ................................. 2- 15
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2- 15
GLAN (Ethernet Port) ............................................................................. 2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ................................................2-16
Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-17
Power LED/Speaker Header (JD1) ..................................................... 2-17
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-18
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-18
SMB ........................................................................................................... 2-19
SMB PWR ................................................................................................. 2-19
2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-2 0
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2 -20
GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................. 2-20
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-2 1
Watch Dog ............................................................................................... 2-21
VGA Enable ............................................................................................. 2-22
Alarm Reset ............................................................................................. 2-22
PW R Fault ............................................................................................... 2-23
SCSI Enable/Disable.............................................................................. 2-24
SCSI Channel A/B Termination ............................................................. 2-24
2-7 Onboard Indicators ...................................................................................... 2- 25
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-25
2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections ............... 2-2 6
Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2-2 6
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-27
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-27
SCSI Connectors .................................................................................... 2- 28
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................ 3-1
Before Power On .................................................................................... 3-1
No Power .................................................................................................. 3-1
No Video ................................................................................................... 3-1
Memory Errors .......................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................................... 3-2
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3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................ 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup.............................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 4-6
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-18
4-6 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-20
4-7 Exit ................................................................................................................... 4-21
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ............................................................................ A-1
Appendix B: Installing Software Drivers and the Operating System ..............B-1
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1-1 Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with
the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in
quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All are included in the Retail Box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices
One (1) floppy ribbon cable
One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI cable (*X6DH8-G2 only)
One (1) COM2 cable
One (1) USB (2-port) cable
One (1) SATA cable
One (1) I/O backpanel shield
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
Introduction
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI User's Manual (*X6DH8-G2 only)
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Contacting Supermicro
Introduction
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Figure 1-1. X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Image
Introduction
(*Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based
on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishiing of the
manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly
the same as the graphics shown in the manual.)
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Introduction
Figure 1-2. X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
KB/
Mouse
USB0/1
COM1
J32
Fan6
Fan5
4-Pin
J9
PWR
DIMM 1B (Bank 1)
J1B4
24-Pin
DIMM 1A (Bank 1)
J6
DIMM 2B (Bank 2)
DIMM 2A (Bank 2)
ATX PWR
JPF
Force PWR ON
Fan7
CPU 1
PWR
SMBus
J24
PW
Fault
JP13
JP12
3rd PS
8-pin
PWR
Alarm
DIMM 3B (Bank 3)
DIMM 3A (Bank 3)
DIMM 4B (Bank 4)
DIMM 4A (Bank 4)
UPER X6DH8-G2
S
X8 PCI-Epx #6
PCI-X #3 133 MHz
PCI-X #2 100 MHz
PCI-X #1 100 MHz ZCR
JWOR
JWOL
*SEPC
Super
J11
USB4
Reboot
Opt. Enable
JS2
SATA1
SATA0
J20
JPA1
JPA2
JPA3
JS1
CPU 2
Fan8
IPMI
SI/O
SCSI
Enable
7902
SCSI
CTRL
SCSI CHA Term. Ena
SCSI CHB Term. Ena
Ultra 320
JA2
Floppy
JP8
SCSI CH B
Fan3
JL1
CH Intru
IDE2
J4
JA1
®
North
Bridge
Clr
CMOS
JBT1
JWD
WD Enable
J22
SMBUS
USB2/3
JD2
J7
COM2
BIOS
PXH
I/O
ICH5R
Speaker
VGA
RAGEX
82546
GLAN
Enable
GLAN
Battery
Parrallel
Port
JLAN1
J23
J5
GLAN1
GLAN2
CTLR
JPL1
JPG1
VGA
Enable
J15
X8 PCI-Epx #5
J16
X4 PCI-Epx #4
J17
J14
J13
J12
WOR
WOL
1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and
JF1 front panel connections.
3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
4. SCSI is for the X6DH8-G2 only
5. SEPC: Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector, specially designed
to support Supermicro 2U Riser Card only.
J1D1
Fan1
JF1
JD1
JP15
Fan2JOH1
Alarm
Reset
IDE1
J3
SCSI CH A
Ultra 320
Fan4
FP Control
SPK
PW LED
OH
JP14
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Quick Reference ( X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2)
(*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed
information.)
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2
JP12 PWR Fault See Chapter 2
JP13 3rd PW Supply Fail Alarm Enable Off (Disabled)
JP14 Alarm Reset Off (Disabled)
JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)*Note
JPA2, JPA3 SCSI CHA(JPA2),CHB(JPA3)Term.En Off (Enabled)(*Note)
JPF Force PWR On Off (Normal)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
ATX PWR (J1B4) Primary ATX PWR Connector
Aux. PWR (J32) +12V 4-pin Auxiliary System PWR (*Required)
CPU PWR(J1D1) +12 V 8-pin CPU PWR Connector (*Required)
COM1 (J6)/COM2 (J7) COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connectors
FAN 1-8 Fans 1-8 (3-pin: Fans 1-4, 4-pin: Fans 5-8)
DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B Memory DDRII Slots
GLAN 1/2 (JLAN1/2) G-bit Ethernet Ports
J3/J4 IDE1/2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J5 VGA Connector
J20 IPMI Connector
J22 System Management Bus Header
J23 Parallel (Printer) Port
J24 Power System Management Header
JA1/JA2 SCSI Channel A/Channel B Connectors(*Note)
JD1 PWR LED(pins1-3)/SpeakerHeader (pins 4-7)
JF1 Front Control Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH Overheat LED
JP8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JS1/JS2 Intel SATA 0/1 Connectors
JWOL Wake-on-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header
USB 0/1 Back Panel USB Ports
USB 2/3/4 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers(USB2/
3:JD2, USB4:J11)
(*Note: for X6DH8-G2 only)
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Motherboard Features
Introduction
CPU
• Single or dual Intel® 604-pin NoconaTM (w/64-bit extension) processors
Memory
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC
Chipset
• Intel E7520 Lindenhurst chipset
Expansion Slots
• X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2
Three 64-bit PCI-X slots (*One PCI-X-133 slot, two PCI-X-100 slots)
BIOS
• 8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM
• DMI 2.1, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, 3.3V, +5V,
• Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off control
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors
• Environmental temperature monitor and control
• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core
• System overheat LED and control
• Chassis intrusion detection
• System resource alert
at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed.
DDR2-400 (PC3200) Memory
Three PCI-E slots (*two slots at x8@4GB/sec, one slot x4@2GB sec)
+12V and 3.3V standby
LED
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ACPI Features
• Microsoft OnNow
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main switch override mechanism
Onboard I/O
• Support Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DH8-G2 only)
• One IPMI 2.0 socket
• Intel 8254x Gigabit Ethernet controller (PCI-X-133)
• 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces
• 2 SATA ports (w/RAID0, RAID1, JBOD support)
• 1 floppy port interface
• 2 serial ports
• 1 EPP/ECP Parallel Port
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 5 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports, 3 Headers)
• Super I/O
Other
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Console redirection
• Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS
Introduction
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
• ATX Ext. 12" x 13.05" (304.8 x 331.5 mm)
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MCH
NOCONA CPU 2
NOCONA CPU 1
ICH5
HUB
DDRII-400
PCI (32-BIT)
A
PXH
B
PCI E. A (X8)
1 PCI-X
SLOT
ZCR
SCSI
SLOT
7902
1 PCI-X
PCI-X(133MHz)
Gbit LAN
SLOT
1 PCI-X
J13
PCI-X(100MHz)
J14
J12
ANVIK
1 PCI-EXP
SLOT
J17
PCI-E B (X8
)
PCI-E C (X8 )
J15
1 PCI-E
SLOT
1 PCI-E
J16
SLOT
4 DIMMs
IDE
PRI/SEC
UDMA/100
VGA
X4
X4
4 DIMMs
0, 1
SATA
SATA
LPC BUS
USB
USB PORT
0,1,2,3,4,5
BMC CON.
LPCS I/O
FWH
LPCS I/O
MS.
FDD.
H/W
SER.1
SER.2
KB.
MONITOR
4 DDR II -
4 DDR II -
DDRII-400
PARALL.
Introduction
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard
Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
X4
PCI E. A (X8)
X4
PCI-E B (X8
PCI-E C (X8 )
UDMA/100
SATA
KB.
MS.
NOCONA CPU 1
)
USB
1 PCI-X
SLOT
J13
SCSI
7902
1 PCI-X
SLOT
ZCR
J12
1 PCI-X
SLOT
J14
Gbit LAN
ANVIK
PCI-X(100MHz)
PCI-X(133MHz)
Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7520 Lindenhurst Chipset
1 PCI-E
SLOT
J15
1 PCI-E
SLOT
J16
PXH
1 PCI-EXP
SLOT
J17
IDE
PRI/SEC
SATA
0, 1
USB PORT
0,1,2,3,4,5
MCH
HUB
ICH5
LPCS I/O
FDD.
NOCONA CPU 2
DDRII-400
DDRII-400
PCI (32-BIT)
BMC CON.
SER.1
SER.2
LPC BUS
H/W
MONITOR
4 DDR II -
4 DDR II -
4 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
VGA
FWH
LPCS I/O
PARALL.
PORT
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 Lindenhurst
chipset, The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 motherboard provides the performance
and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520 Lindenhurst chipset consists
of the following components: the Lindenhurst Memory Controller Hub (MCH),
the 82801ER I/O Controller Hub 5-R (ICH5-R), and the Intel PCI-X Hub.
The E7520 Lindenhurst MCH supports single or dual Nocona processors
with Front Side Bus speeds of up to 800 MHz(*Note). Its memory controller
provides direct connection to two channels of registered DDR2- 400 with a
marched system bus address and data bandwidths of up to 6.4GB/s. The
Lindenhurst also supports the new PCI Express high speed serial I/O interface for superior I/O bandwidth. The MCH provides three configurable x8
PCI Express interfaces which may alternatively be configured as two independent x4 PCI Express interfaces. These interfaces support connection of
the MCH to a variety of other bridges that are compliant with the PCI Express Interface Specification, Rev. 1.0a. The MCH interfaces with the
82801ER I/O Controller Hub 5-R (ICH5R) via a dedicated Hub Interface supporting a peak bandwidth of 266 MB/s using a x4 base clock of 66 MHz. The
PXH provide connection between a PCI Express interface and two independent PCI bus interfaces that can be configured for standard PCI 2.3 protocol, as well as the enhanced high-frequency PCI-X protocol. The PXH can
be configured to support for 32- or 64-bit PCI devices running at 33 MHz, 66
MHz, 100 MHz, and 133 MHz.
Introduction
The ICH5R I/O Controller Hub provides legacy support similar to that of
previous ICH-family devices, but with extensions in RAID 0,1 support, Serial
ATA Technology, and an integrated ASF Controller. In addition, the ICH5R
also provides various integrated functions, including a two-channel Ultra
ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, USB 2.0 host controllers, an integrated
10/100 LAN controller, an LPC firmware hub (FWH) and Super IO interface,
a System Management Interface, a power management interface, integrated
IOxAPIC and 8259 interrupt controllers.
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
Introduction
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose
for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the
power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a poweron state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup
section (Peripheral Device Configuration) to change this setting. The default setting is Always On.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X6DH8-G2/
X6DHE-G2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset
Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V and +3.3V Standby
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a
voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent
to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the
sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Fan Status Monitor 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 Hardware Monitoring 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-defined 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 any overheat damage to
the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall
system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too
high.
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CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate
when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will
not run at full power, thereby generating less heat.
CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the
warning LED are triggered.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows
OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. SDIII is used to
notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is
running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for
saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem.
.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI
specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout
a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals
such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers. This also
includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
Introduction
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor
architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows NT 5.0.
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Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to
Introduction
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.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a
system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The
monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Depressing
the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During
the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and
you want to turn off the power, just depress and hold the power button for
4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup
routine.
External Modem Ring-On
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem
ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem
ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power
supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that
daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The
motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a
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Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN must
be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-LAN can only be used with an ATX
2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
1-6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for
proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that
have high CPU clock rates.
The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 can only accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will
supply at least 400W of power connector. In addition, the 12V 4-pin power
supply (J32) - is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the
system. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
NOTE: The + 12V 8-pin Aux. Power Connector (J1D1) is also required
to support Intel Xeon CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will
result in CPU PWR Failure. See Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply.
Introduction
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that
meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI
compliant (info at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where
noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter
to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1-7 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk
drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data
separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock 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 floppy disk
drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk
drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.It also
provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART
includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator,
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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
Introduction
support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional
Printer Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities
Port (ECP).
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI
power management through an 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 flexibly
adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment
from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when
not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the
onboard upside down battery to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage.
When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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2-2 Nocona Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the
motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the
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BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it
before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make
sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install
the CPU (CEK) heat sink. To adequately support the weight of CPU heat
sinks, please install the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 in a chassis that is compliant
with the SSI EEB 3.5 Specification.
CPU Installation
1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket:
lift the lever completely as shown
on the picture on the right;
otherwise, you will damage the
CPU socket when power is
applied. (Install CPU1 first.)
2. Insert the CPU in the socket,
making sure that pin 1 of the CPU
aligns with pin 1 of the socket
(both corners are marked with a
triangle). When using only one
CPU, install it into CPU socket #1
(socket #2 is automatically disabled
if only one CPU is used).
3. Press the lever down until
you hear the *click* so you
can be sure that the CPU is
securely installed in the CPU
socket.
Socket lever
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locking Position
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CEK Heatsink Installation
IMPORTANT: Due to the weight of the CEK
Passive Heatsink (which weights about 1KG),
you need to have Heatsink Mounting plate installed on the chassis to prevent damage to
the CPU and the motherboard)
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1. Do not apply any thermal compound
to the heatsink or the CPU die-the
required amount has already been
applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the
CPU so that the four mounting holes
are aligned with those on the retention
mechanism.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie
the #1 and the #2 screws) until just
snug (-do not fully tighten the screws
to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
4. Finish the installation by fully
tightening all four screws.
CEK Passive
Heatsink
Screw#1
Screw#2
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To Un-install the Heatsink
(Caution! We do not recommend that the
CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to un-install the
heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent
damage done to the CPU or the CPU
socket. )
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink
screws from the motherboard in the
sequence as show in the picture on
the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as show in the
picture on the right and gently wriggle
the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.
(Do not use excessive force when
wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove
the heatsink from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and
the heatsink to get rid of the old
thermal grease. Reapply the proper
amount of thermal grease on the
surface before you re-install the CPU
and the heatsink.
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Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed
Empty socket
Lever
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Warning! Make
sure you lift the
lever completely
when installing the
CPU. If the lever is
only partly raised,
damage to the
socket or CPU may
result.
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Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the
motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both
plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended
because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure the metal
standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to
secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules:
http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
Bank 1. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two
modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so on.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the
notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM
module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the
slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 supports up to 16 GB of Registered ECC DDR2400 (PC3200) memory. All motherboards were designed to support 2 GB
modules in each slot, but has only been verified for up to 1 GB modules.
Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs
To Install:
Insert module
vertically and
press down
until it snaps
into place.
Pay attention
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alignment
notch at the
bottom.
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Release
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DIMMII
Note: Notch
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receptive point
on the slot
Release
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Top View of DDRII Slot
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of
the module. This should release it from the slot.
2-4 I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
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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 specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See
Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED
indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
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ATX Power Connector
The main power supply connector
on the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 meets
the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin
specification. You must also connect the 4-pin (J32) power connector to your power supply. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
Processor Power
Connector
In addition to the Primary ATX
power connector (above), the 12v
8-pin Processor connector at J1D1
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power supply.
ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector
Pin Number Definition
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