SUPER MICRO Computer X6DHi-G2, X6DH3-G2 User Manual
®
SUPER
X6DH3-G2
X6DHi-G2
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0b
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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
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 motherboard. The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 supports single or
®
dual Intel
X6DHi-G2 supports Hyper-Threading Technology and is ideal for high performance
workstation and server environments with up to two processors on one system bus.
The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 also supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
(EIST). Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/Products) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor
support. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Xeon EM64T processors at a 800 MHz front side bus. The X6DH3-G2/
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Preface
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored
in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor
rect system setup.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Image ..................................................... 1-3
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Layout .................................................... 1-4
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Quick Reference .................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Xeon EM64T Processor and Heatsink Installation ......................................... 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4 I/O Ports/Control Panel Connectors ............................................................... 2-7
2-5 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................... 2-9
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-9
4-pin and 8-pin Power Connectors ......................................................... 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ...................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-13
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Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-14
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................ 2-15
GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ............................................................................. 2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..................................................... 2-16
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17
Power LED/Speaker Header ................................................................... 2-17
Wake-On-Ring .......................................................................................... 2-18
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-18
SMB .......................................................................................................... 2-19
Power SMB .............................................................................................. 2-19
SAS Activity Output LED .......................................................................... 2-20
SAS SMB Power Connection ................................................................... 2-20
Overheat LED ........................................................................................... 2-21
Power Supply Failure LED ....................................................................... 2-21
2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-22
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-22
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-22
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-23
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-23
VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-24
Alarm Reset .............................................................................................. 2-24
3rd PWR Fault Detect .............................................................................. 2-25
SAS Controller Enable/Disable ................................................................ 2-25
Power Force On Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-26
2-7 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-27
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-27
SAS Activity LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-28
2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, Hard Disk Drive and IPMI Connections ..................... 2-29
Parallel Connector ................................................................................... 2-29
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-30
IPMI Connector ....................................................................................... 2-30
IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-31
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
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Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ................................................ 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-6
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-18
4-6 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-19
4-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-21
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages .......................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Installing Software Drivers and the Operating System .........................C-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If
anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All are included
in the Retail Box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036)
One (1) fl oppy ribbon cable (CBL-022)
One (1) COM port cable (CBL-010)
One (1) 2-port USB cable (CBL-083)
Two (2) SAS cables (CBL-097) (*For the X6DH3-G2 only)
One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT7)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X6)
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Contacting Super Micro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
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: Super Micro 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-Pacifi c
Address: Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng 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. X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Image
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Figure 1-2. X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
KB/MS
USB
0/1
COM1
J14
Parrallel
VGA
J7
LAN1
JLAN1
LAN2
LAN2
J
JPL1
JPL2
V
GA
CTRL
Buzzer
Notes:
J33
Port
JLAN1
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN
CTRL
JWD
Bank1
Bank2
Bank3
Bank4
Slot6
Slot4
Slot3
Slot2
Slo
J
PG1
Fan6
Slot5
t1
Fan5
12V 4-Pin
PWR
S
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
PCI-X 133 MHz
PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR (Green
PCI-X1
PCI-33 MHz
JD1
JPW1
J38
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
DIMM 4B
UPER X6DH3-G2
SEPC
00 MHz
COM2
24-Pin
®
O
S I/
SMB
ATX PWR
E7520
BIOS
Slot)
attery
B
2
J
I
C1
2
J
I
C2
JBT1
F
an8
USB2/3
PXH
6300ESB
ICH
WOL
SMB PS
J32
Fan7
A0
I-SAT
J31
I-SAT
A1
IPMI
12V 8-pin
PWR
CPU1
CPU
SAS
TRL
C
JWOR
JPS1
J1D1
2
Floppy
DS7
DS6
DS5
DS1
DS3
DS2
SAS4-7
SAS0-3
JP1
JS10
PSF
IDE2
DS8
DS4
JSM2
JSM1
J3P
JOH
Fan4
JAR
JP9
Fan1
JF1
n2
a
F
Fan3
IDE1
JS9
JL1
FP Control
1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel
connections.
3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
4. For RAID to function properly, please install the ZCR Card in the Green PCI
slot.
5. When the Onboard Standby PWR LED Indicator is on, it indicates that the Power
and the system is on. Do not remove or install any components without turning off
the system and disconnecting the AC power.
6. The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest
PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in
the manual.
7. All components related to SAS: SAS Controller, SAS 0-3, SAS 4-7 Connectors,
SAS LEDs: DS 1-8, JS9, JS10 and JPS1 are for the X6DH3-G2 only.
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Quick Reference (X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2)
(See Chapter 2 for more information.)
Jumper Description Default Setting
J3P 3rd PWR Supply Fail Detect Off (Disabled)
JAR Alarm Reset Enable Off (Normal)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2
2
JI
C1/JI2C2 PCI I2C Data(JI2C1)/I2C Clock(JI2C2) Closed (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP1 Power Supply Force-On Open (Disabled)
JPL1/JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPS1 SAS Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)(*Note)
JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
ATX PWR (JPW1) Primary 24-Pin ATX PWR Connector
CPU PWR (J1D1) 12V 8-Pin CPU PWR Connector
Aux. PWR (J38) +12V 4-pin System PWR Connector
COM1/COM2 (J14/J15) COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header
ACT LED (#0-#7) SAS Activity LED Indicators (DS1-DS8) (*Note)
DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B DDR DIMM Memory (RAM) Slots
Fans 1-8 System Fan Headers (Fans 7/8: CPU Fans 1/2)
Floppy (J12) Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE1/IDE2 (J5/J6) IDE#1/IDE#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
IPMI (JIPMI1) IPMI 2.0 Socket
JD1 PWR LED (pins1-3)/SpeakerHeader (pins 4-7)
JF1 Front Control Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH Overheat LED
JS9 SAS (to IO Panel) Activity LED Header (*Note)
JS10 SAS SMBus (SAS (I
JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header
LAN 1/2 (JLAN1/2) G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2
KB/MS (J33) PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
Parallel Parallel (Printer) Port
PSF (JP9) Power Supply Failure LED Header
I-SATA 0/1 Intel Serial ATA 1/2 Ports
JSM1/JSM2 (*Note) Adaptec SAS Ports 0-7(JSM1: SAS0-3/JSM2: SAS 4-7)
SMB System Management Bus
SMB PS (I
2
C) (J32) Power Supply SMBus (I2C)
USB 0/1 (J16) Back Panel USB0/USB1 Headers
USB 2/3 (JUSB 2/3) Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 2/3
VGA (J7) Video Connector
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header
(*Note: For the X6DH3-G2 only)
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C) (*Note)
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single or dual Intel
®
Xeon
TM
EM64T processors at 800 MHz front side
(system) bus speed with support of Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T and
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST)
Using the EM64T Feature
• Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
• Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
• Install the 64-bit drivers for all MB components, devices and add-on cards
Using the Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
• Install an OS that supports HT, including Windows XP/2003 Server and Linux
2.4x. (Under Linux, use the HT compiler to compile the code. For other operating
systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)
• Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under "Advanced" Setting) before install
ing a supported OS. (*Note: visit www.Intel.com for CPU support and driver
updates.)
Memory
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC, dual
channel, DDR II 400 (PC3200) SDRAM
Chipset
• Intel E7520 chipset
Expansion Slots
• Two x8 PCI-E slots (*one with SEPC-Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector)
• Three 64-bit PCI-X (3.3V) slots (*One PCI-X-133 MHz slot, One PCI-X-100
MHz/ZCR slot-the green slot, One PCI-X-100 MHz slot)
• One 32-bit (5V) 33MHz PCI
BIOS
• 8 Mb Phoenix
®
Flash ROM
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, 3.3V, +5V, +12V, −12V
and +5V standby
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware control
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors
• Environmental temperature monitor and control
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core
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• System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control
• Chassis intrusion detection
• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
ACPI Features
• ACPI/ACPM Power Management
• Wake-On Ring (WOR) Header
• Internal/External Modem Ring On
• Wake-On LAN (WOL) Header
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main switch override mechanism
Onboard I/O
• One IPMI 2.0/1.5 socket
• Two Intel 82541P1 Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces
• 1 fl oppy port interface
• 1 EPP/ECP Parallel Port
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 4 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports, 2 Headers)
• Intel 6300ESB SATA Controller supports 2 drives (RAID 0, 1 and JBOD)
• Adaptec AIC 9410W Controller with 2 ports, supporting 8 SAS/SATA drives (*SAS
is for the X6DH3-G2 only.)
• ATI 8 MB Rage XL Graphic Card
• 2 COM ports(1 header, 1 port)
• Super I/O: Winbond W83627HF w/Hardware Monitor support: W83792D
Other
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Console redirection
• SMBus for SMC Power Supply
• Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management (via BIOS)
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility, device drivers and software management
Dimensions
• ATX Ext. 12" x 13.05" (304.8 x 331.5 mm)
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4_DDRII_400
DIMMs
FWH
LPC I/O
LPC BUS
HUB
BMC CON.
PCI BUS(32-BIT)
DIMMs
USB
0,1,2,3
USB PORT
VGA
KB/MS.
SER.2
SER.1
H/W
MONITOR
FDD.
0, 1
SATA
SATA
UDMA-100
IDE
PRI/SEC
A
B
SAS
HC2_8Ports
PCIX BUS(100 MHZ)
PCIX BUS(133 MHZ)
1.5V
3.3V
DDR266
DDR333
DDRII 400
8.1W 133
266MB/s
1_PCIX-100
GRN_Slot
G LAN
K_II
1_PCIX-133
Slot
PCI-E A(X8)
1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot
PCI-E C(X8)
(X8)Slot
1_PCIX-E
PCI-E B(X8)
B
C
A
1_PCIX-100
Slot
GLAN
K_II
PCIX66_BUS
1_PCI32
4_DDRII_400
CH.A
CH.B
Slot
1_PCIX-100
Slot
SAS
HC2_8Ports
1_PCIX-100
GRN_Slot
1_PCIX-133
Slot
PCIX BUS(100 MHZ)
PCIX BUS(133 MHZ)
1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot
1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot
PRI/SEC
USB PORT
0,1,2,3
PXH#1
8.1W 133
PCI-E C(X8)
PCI-E B(X8)
IDE
SATA
0,
1.5V
3.3V
PCI-E A(X8)
UDMA-100
SATA
USB
CPU2
E7520
MCH
DDR266
DDR333
DDRII 400
6300 ESB
CPU1
HUB
CH.A
CH.B
266MB/s
PCIX66_BUS
PCI BUS(32-BIT)
LPC BUS
4_DDRII_400
DIMMs
4_DDRII_400
DIMMs
G LAN
K_II
1_PCI32
VGA
GLAN
K_II
Slot
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features
pages for details on the features of the motherboard.
FWH
H/W
MONITOR
LPC I/O
KB/MS.
Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7520 Chipset
FDD.
SER.1
SER.2
BMC CON.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 chipset, The X6DH3-
G2/X6DHi-G2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for
dual processor-based servers, with confi guration options optimized for communica-
tions, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520
chipset consists of the following components: the E7520 Memory Controller Hub
(MCH), the 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB ICH), and the Intel PCI-X Hub
(PXH).
The E7520 MCH supports single or dual Xeon EM64T processors with Front Side
Bus speeds of 800 MHz. Its memory controller provides direct connection to two
channels of registered DDR2 with a marched system bus address and data band-
widths of up to 5.4GB/s. The E7520 also supports the new PCI Express high speed
serial I/O interface for superior I/O bandwidth. The MCH provides three confi gurable
x8 PCI Express interfaces. These interfaces support connection of the MCH to a
variety of other bridges that are compliant with the PCI Express Interface Specifi -
cation, Rev. 1.0a.
6300ESB
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. It supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE Controller, two Serial
ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/Flash BIOS Interface, PCI
2.3 Interface, and Integrated System Management Controller.
6300ESB
The 6300ESB ICH system consists of:
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. Additionally, it integrates many I/O functions.
The 6300ESB integrates: 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE Controller,
two Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/Flash BIOS
Interface, PCI-X (66MHz) 1.0 Interface, PCI 2.2 Interface and System Manage-
ment Controller.
System Features
ICH System Features
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC
power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on)
or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Power Lost Control
setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Peripheral Device Confi guration) to
change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6DH3-
G2/X6DHi-G2.All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports
PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,
and -12V
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor.
Fan Status Monitor via BIOS and SDIII
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS and Supero
Doctor III.
Environmental Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defi ned
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It can continue
to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it
detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the ther-
mal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis
thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when
the chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when
the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at
full power, thereby generating less heat.
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CPU Overheat LED and Fan Fail Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warn-
ing function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne 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 insuffi cient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be
alerted of the potential problem.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi -
cation 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. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC
such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-indepen-
dent implementation that is compatible with the Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be
suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again
will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case
the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold
the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of
the BIOS Setup routine.
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External Modem Ring-On
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely power
up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset tracking
can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to a minimum
and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL) to con-
nect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability.
Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-LAN can only be used
with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
1-6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.
The SUPER X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 accommodates ATX 24-pin power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the
CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W
of power. Your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. The +12V,
4-pin power connector (J38) is required to ensure adequate power supply to the
system. Additionally, you should also use the onboard 12V 8-pin power connector
(J1D1) to support Intel Xeon CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will result
in instability of the CPU after only a few minutes of operation. See Section 2-5 for
details on connecting the power supply.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specifi cation 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 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.
1-7 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with fl oppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720K,
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1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s
or 1 Mb/s.It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART in-
cludes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete
modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide
legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed
with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer
Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-
ment through an SMI or SCI function pin.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can fl exibly adjust
to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power
Management).
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard
upside down battery to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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2-2 Xeon Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure
on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a
!
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add-
ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install
the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
CPU Installation
conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the
system from booting up.
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 fi rst.)
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
Pin 1
2-2
Socket lever in the
locking Position
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CEK Heatsink Installation
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to
the heatsink or the CPU die-the required
amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so
that the four mounting holes are aligned
with those on the retention mechanism.
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
Screw#1
Screw#2
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To Un-install the Heatsink
(Warning: We do not recommend
!
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the sequence as show
in the picture on the right.
that the CPU or the heatsink be
removed. However, if you do need
to uninstall the heatsink, please
follow the instructions below to
uninstall the heatsink to prevent
damage done to the CPU or the
CPU socket.)
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
!
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.
Lever
Triangle
Processor
(installed)
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Triangle
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and
the chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly and then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray.(Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take all
necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components
when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
(
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http:www.
supermicro.com/)
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules
to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter-
leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2 on Page 2-6)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank
1. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a
time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so on.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 supports up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDR2
400(PC3200) memory. Please refer to Supermicro's web site at www.supermicro.
com for memory updates.
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Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DDR 2
To Install:
Insert module
vertically and
press down
until it snaps
into place.
Pay attention
to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
2
DDR 2 Slot
Release Tab
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the
module. This should release it from the slot.
Release Tab
2-4 I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
Video
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Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located
on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi -
cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of
the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section
for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
1920
Ground
NMI
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
X
1
2
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Pwr
Reset Button
Power Button
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2-5 Connecting Cables
ATX Power Connector
The main power supply connector
(JPW1) on the X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2
meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi -
cation. You can only use a 24-pin pow-
er supply cable on the motherboard.
Make sure that the orientation of the
connector is correct. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
4-pin and 8-pin Power
Connectors
In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the 12V 8-pin
connector at J1D1 and the 12V 4-pin
connector at J38 must also be used to
provide adequate power supply to the
system. See the tables on the right for
pin defi nitions.
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 4-pin Power Con-
nector
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 and 2 Ground
3 and 3 +12V
12V 8-pin Power Con-
nector
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V
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JLAN1
J7
JLAN1
LAN2
J
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CTRL
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G
CTRL
JPL2
RL
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Slot4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
JPG1
Fan6
Bank1
Bank2
Bank3
Bank4
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JPW1
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DIMM 3A
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DIMM 4B
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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 on the right for pin 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 +5V
16 Ground
KB/MS
USB
0
COM1
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
V
C
B
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J
Parrallel
J
LAN1
J
LAN2
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JPL1
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CTRL
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Bank2
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Bank4
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DS6
DS8
DS5
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DS3
DS4
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JSM1
SAS0-3
JP1
J
L1
JS10
Fan4
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
NMI
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Pwr
1
2
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