SUPER MICRO Computer X6QTE+, X6QT8 User Manual
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SUPER
X6QT8
X6QTE+
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0
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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
X6QT8/X6QTE+ motherboard. The X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports single, dual
or quad 64-bit Intel
at a front side bus speed of 800 or 677 MHz. Based upon the 64-bit Intel Xeon
MP/7000 Series/7100 Series processors, the
the dual system bus architecture, and allows for symmetric multiprocessing across
two shared system bus interfaces, providing performance enhancement with
increased bus speeds and bandwidth. This motherboard is especially designed
for the 4-way server platform, and can be used in front-end, back-end, general-
purpose, communication and storage market segments. Please refer to our web
site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates on supported
processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
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Xeon processor MP, 7000 Series and 7100 Series processors
X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports
Preface
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system.
Chapter 3 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 this 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 correct 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
X6QT8/X6QTE+ Image ............................................................. 1-3
X6QT8 Layout ........................................................................... 1-4
X6QT8 Quick Reference ........................................................... 1-5
X6QTE+ Layout ......................................................................... 1-7
X6QTE+ Quick Reference ......................................................... 1-8
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-9
Intel E8501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ......................................... 1-11
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-12
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-13
Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 1-13
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-13
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-14
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-15
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-16
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-7
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-7
B. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-8
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions .......................................................... 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-10
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-11
Power Fail LED .........................................................................................2-11
Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-12
Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-12
2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-13
ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-13
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................ 2-14
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-15
Wake-On-Ring .......................................................................................... 2-15
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-16
GLAN (Ethernet) Ports ............................................................................. 2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..................................................... 2-17
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-18
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 2-18
SMB Header ............................................................................................. 2-19
SMB Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-19
Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-20
Compact Flash Card Power Connectors ................................................. 2-20
JTAG Connector ....................................................................................... 2-21
Alarm Reset .............................................................................................. 2-21
2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-21
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-22
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-22
Clear CMOS ............................................................................................. 2-23
Watch Dog ................................................................................................ 2-23
VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-24
FSB Speed Select .................................................................................... 2-24
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................... 2-25
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ............................................................ 2-25
3rd Power Supply Power Failure Detect .................................................. 2-26
2-7 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-27
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-27
Overheat LED ........................................................................................... 2-27
SCSI Channel Indicators .......................................................................... 2-28
Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-28
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2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections .......... 2-29
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-29
IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-30
Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 2-31
IPMI 2.0 Socket ....................................................................................... 2-31
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ................................................ 3-1
Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-3
4-4 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-16
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-18
4-6 Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-19
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ..........................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions ...........................................................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 included in
the retail box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036L-2)
One (1) fl oppy ribbon cable (CBL-022L)
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)
One (1) SCSI Cable (CBL-034L-U320) (*X6QT8 only)
One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT07L)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-INTC-Q)
One (1) Motherboard/BIOS User's Manual
One (1) Adaptec SCSI User's Manual (MNL-0669) (*X6QT8 Only)
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Contacting Supermicro
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-Pacifi c
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
SuperMicro, 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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Important Notes to the User
1. All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest
PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in
this manual.
2. The X6QTE+ does not contain onboard SCSI components and dual PXH Con-
trollers. It has only one PCI-Exp. slot (Slot 6: PCI-Exp. x16).
3. When one CPU is used, install it in CPU Socket #1. When two CPUs are
used, install them in Socket #1 and Socket #2. If three CPUs are used, install
them in Sockets #1, #2 and #3.
4. To optimize memory performance, please refer to Memory Installation on Page
2-6 in Chapter 2.
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Figure 1-2A. SUPER X6QT8 Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
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SUPER
X6QT8
DIMM B8
DIMM A8
DIMM B7
DIMM A7
JD1
CPU 1
LE1
JF1
Fan6
FP CTRL
BIOS
UXMB3
UXMB1
JRB1
JL1
USB2/3
WOR1
I-SATA1
JS1
E8501
(North Bridge)
PXH
PXH
JA1
I-SATA2
JS2
ICH5R
(South Bridge)
J27
JPA1
DA2
DA1
JPA2
SCSI Channel A
IPMI
SCSI
AIC7902W
JA2
SCSI Channel B
CPU 2
CPU 4
CPU 3
CPLD
JFSB1
Floppy
JOH1
WD1
PSSMB
JWF1
JWF2
JFDD1
JTAG
JP2
I2C
JPA3
IDE #1
IDE #2
JIDE2
Fan8
KB/
Mouse
JKM1
USB0/1
JUSB1
COM1
JCOM1
VGA
JVGA1
GLAN1
JLAN1
GLAN2
JLAN8
JPL1
JAR1
JP13
J3P1
Fan9
GLAN
CTRL
VGA
CTRL
S I/O
Battery
ot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)
Sl
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)
Slot 4 PCI-X
Slot 3 PCI-X
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MH
ot 1 PCI-X
Sl
JPG1
UXMB4
UXMB2
JBT1
COM2
DIMM
A5
DIMM B5
DIMM A6
DIMM B6
DIMM B2
DIMM A2
DIMM B1
DIMM A1
DIMM A3
DIMM B3
DIMM A4
DIMM B4
133MHz
133MHz
z
100MHz (*: ZCR/Green Slot: X6QT8)
WOL1
SMB
J22
*Notes:
•1.Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
•2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
•3. SCSI, PCI Slots #1-#5, ZCR and PXHs are available on the X6QT8 only.
•4. Both IDE#1 and IDE#2 support compact fl ash cards. When a compact fl ash
card is installed, be sure to connect a power cable to its PWR header (JWF1
for IDE1, JWF2 for IDE2).
•5. UXMB1-UXMB4: These are extended memory bridge chips that came with the
chipset.
•6. CPLD stands for Complex Programmable Logic Devices.
•7. For the SCSI ZCR card to work properly, please install it in the green slot.
•8. If one CPU is used, install it in CPU Socket#1; if two CPUs are used, install
them in Sockets #1 & #2. If three, install them in Sockets #1, #2 and #3.
•9. For best memory performance, install DIMM modules in the following slots
fi rst: DIMMs A1& B1, DIMMs A3 & B3, DIMMs A5 & B5, DIMMs A7 & B7. Also
refer to Pg. 2-6 in Chapter 2 for details.
Fan5
Fan4
Fan3
Fan2
Fan1
JIDE1
JPW1
24-Pin ATX PWR
8-Pin PW
JPW3
8-Pin PW
JPW2
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Quick Reference (X6QT8)
Jumper Description Default Setting
J27 Processor Speed Strapping Enable On (Enabled)(*Chpt.2)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2
JFSB1 Front Side Bus Speed Select
JP13 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Off (Disabled)
JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPA2/JPA3 SCSI Chan.A/Chan.B Term. Enable Off (Enable)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1/LAN 2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
ATX PWR Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector (JPW1) (Required)
8-pin PWR 12V 8-pin PWR Connectors (JPW2/JPW3) (Required)
Alarm Reset Power Supply Alarm Reset (JAR1)
Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Header (JL1)
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header
Compact Flash PWR Compact Flash PWR (JWF1:IDE1, JWF2:IDE2)
DIMM A1-B8 Memory (RAM) Slots (*See Pg. 2-6 in Chapter 2.)
FAN 1-9 CPU/Chassis/System Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
FP CTRL Front Control Panel Connector (JF1)
GLAN 1/2 G-bit Ethernet Ports
IDE1, IDE2 IDE 1 & 2 Connectors (Compact Flash Card supported)
IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket
JTAG JTAG Connector for the CPLD (JP2) (*Note 6, Pg 1-4)
KB/MS PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
PWR LED/SPKR PWR LED (Pins1-3), Speaker (Pins 5-7) (JD1)
PWR Supply Fail PWR Supply Failure Header (J3P1)
PWR SMB (PSSMB) Power SMB I2C (System Management Bus)
SCSI SCSI Channel A (JA1), Channel B (JA2) Connectors
SMB SMBus (System Management Bus) (J22)
Slot1 Slot1: PCI-X 100 ZCR (*See Note 7 on Pg. 1-4)
Slot2-Slot4 PCI-X133MHz slots
Slot5, Slot6 PCI-Ex4 in x8 Slot (Slot 5), PCI-Ex8 in x16 slot (Slot 6)
Speaker (SPKR) Internal Buzzer
I-SATA1/2 Intel Serial ATA0 (JS1), Serial ATA1 (JS2) Connectors
USB 0/1/2/3 Back Panel USB Ports (0/1), Front Panel USB (2/3)
VGA VGA Connector
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header (JWOL1)
WOR Wake-on-Ring Header (JWOR1)
Off (200 MHz)
(*Note: For CPU and Memory Installation, please Notes 8, 9 on Page 1-4.)
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LED Indicator Description
DA1, DA2 Onboard SCSI Chan. A & Chan. B LEDs
OH LED Overheat LED (JOH1)
Onboard PWR LED Power LED Indicator (LE1)
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Figure 1-2B. SUPER X6QTE+ Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
SUPER
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X6QTE+
DIMM B8
DIMM A8
DIMM B7
DIMM A7
JD1
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CPU 1
LE1
JF1
Fan6
FP CTRL
Floppy
JOH1
WD1
PSSMB
JWF1
JWF2
JFDD1
JTAG
JP2
I2C
IDE #1
IDE #2
Fan5
Fan4
Fan3
Fan2
Fan1
JIDE1
JPW1
24-Pin ATX PWR
8-Pin PW
JPW3
JPW2
8-Pin PW
JIDE2
Fan8
KB/
Mouse
JKM1
USB0/1
JUSB1
COM1
JCOM1
VGA
JVGA1
GLAN1
JLAN1
GLAN2
JLAN8
JPL1
JAR1
JP13
J3P1
UXMB4
Fan9
GLAN
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8 (in x16 slot)
CTRL
VGA
CTRL
S I/O
Battery
JPG1
COM2
UXMB2
JBT1
DIMM A5
DIMM B5
DIMM A6
DIMM
B6
DIMM
B2
DIMM A2
DIMM B1
DIMM A1
DIMM A3
DIMM B3
DIMM A4
DIMM
B4
SMB
J22
JCOM2
BIOS
WOL1
UXMB3
UXMB1
JRB1
JL1
WOR1
USB2/3
I-SATA1
JS1
E8501
(North Bridge)
I-SATA2
JS2
IPMI
ICH5R
(South Bridge)
J27
CPU 2
CPU 4
CPU 3
CPLD
JFSB1
*Notes:
•1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
•2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
•3. Both IDE#1 and IDE#2 support compact fl ash cards. When a compact fl ash
card is installed, be sure to connect a power cable to its PWR header (JWF1
for IDE1, JWF2 for IDE2).
•4. UXMB1-UXMB4: These are extended memory bridge chips that came with the
chipset.
•5. CPLD stands for Complex Programmable Logic Devices.
•6. If one CPU is used, install it in CPU Socket#1; if two CPUs are used, install
them in Sockets #1 & #2. If three, install them in Sockets #1, #2 and #3.
•7. For best memory performance, install DIMM modules in the following slots
fi rst: DIMMs A1& B1, DIMMs A3 & B3, DIMMs A5 & B5, DIMMs A7 & B7.
Please also refer to Pg. 2-6 in Chapter 2 for details.
•8. The X6QTE+ supports up to 95W CPUs.
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Quick Reference (X6QTE+)
Jumper Description Default Setting
J27 Processor Speed Strapping Enable On (Enabled)(*Chpt.2)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2
JFSB1 Front Side Bus Speed Select
JP13 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Off (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1/LAN 2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
ATX PWR Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector (JPW1) (Required)
8-pin PWR 12V 8-pin PWR Connectors (JPW2/JPW3) (Required)
Alarm Reset Power Supply Alarm Reset (JAR1)
Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Header (JL1)
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header
Compact Flash PWR Compact Flash PWR (JWF1:IDE1, JWF2:IDE2)
DIMM A1-B8 Memory (RAM) Slots
FAN 1-9 CPU/Chassis/System Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
FP CTRL Front Control Panel Connector
GLAN 1/2 G-bit Ethernet Ports
IDE1, IDE2 IDE 1 & 2 Connectors (Compact Flash Card supported)
IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket
JTAG JTAG Connector for the CPLD (JP2) (Note5, Pg 1-7)
KB/MS PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
PWR LED/SPKR PWR LED (Pins1-3), Speaker (Pins 5-7) (JD1)
PWR Supply Fail PWR Supply Failure Header (J3P1)
PWR SMB (PSSMB) Power SMB I2C (System Management Bus)
SMB SMBus (System Management Bus) (J22)
Slot6 PCI-Ex8 in x16 slot
Speaker (SPKR) Internal Buzzer
I-SATA1/2 Intel Serial ATA0 (JS1), Serial ATA1 (JS2) Connectors
USB 0/1/2/3 Back Panel USB Ports (0/1), Front Panel USB (2/3)
VGA VGA Connector
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header (JWOL1)
WOR Wake-on-Ring Header (JWOR1)
Off (200 MHz)
LED Indicator Description
OH LED Overheat LED (JOH1)
Onboard PWR LED Power LED Indicator (LE1)
(*Note: The X6QTE+ supports up to 95W CPUs.)
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Motherboard Features
CPU Latest CPU technology!
• supports single, dual or quad 64-bit Intel® Xeon processor MP, 7000 Series and
7100 Series processors at front side bus speed of 800 or 677 MHz
• supports the dual system bus architecture with increased bus speeds and
bandwidth, especially designed or the 4-way server platform
(*Note: The X6QTE+ supports up to 95W CPUs.)
Memory
• 16 (Sixteen) 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB Registered ECC
DDR2 533/400 SDRAM
Note: Interleaved memory: requires memory modules to be installed in pairs. See Section 2-3 for
details.
Chipset
• Intel E8501 chipset, including: E8501 Chipset (North Bridge) with E8501
Chipset External Memory Bridge (XMB), ICH5R (South Bridge) and PXH PCI
Controller Hub (*The PXH Controller is available for the X6QT8 only.)
Expansion Slots (*See Note 3 on Page 1-4.)
• Two PCI-Exp slots--Slot 5: PCI-Ex4 in x8 slot (x4 signal in x8 connector)
Slot 6: PCI-E x8 in x 16 slot (x8 signal in x16 connector)
• Four PCI-X slots (Slot 1:PCI-X 100MHz ZCR, Slots 2-4: PCI-X 133MHz)
(*Note: Slot 1 to Slot 5 are not available on the X6QTE+)
BIOS
• 8 Mb AMI
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Flash ROM
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3, USB
Keyboard, and Hardware BIOS Virus protection
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,−12V and +3.3V
standby
• CPU 5-phase switching voltage regulator
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors
• Environmental temperature monitor and control via Supero Doctor III
2
• I
C Temperature sensing logic
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection
• 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 via Super Doctor III
• Thermal Management 2 support
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• Fan Status Monitor for fan speed/on-off control
• VRM Protection Feature (88
0
C, *980C, 1080C) (*Default: 980C)
ACPI Power Features
• Main switch override mechanism
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)/Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Chassis Intrusion
LED Indicators
• SCSI Activity LEDs (*X6QT8 only)
• Power LED
Software
• IPMI 2.0 optional
• Supero DoctorIII
• Watch Dog/NMI
Onboard I/O
• Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra 320 dual-channel SCSI connectors supports
HostRAID 0, 1, 10, and JBOD (*X6QT8 only)
• One IPMI 2.0 Socket
• Intel 82571 EB dual-port gigabit Ethernet controller
• Two EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces supports UDMA Mode5, PIO
Mode4, ATA/100 and up to 4 IDE devices
• One fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• 2 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) rear ports
• USB 2.0 internal headers (2 headers)
• Two Intel ICH5R Serial ATA Connectors support RAID 0, 1 and JBOD
• One ATI ES1000 16MB
• Super I/O (National 87427)
• One Fast UART 16550 Serial port and one header
• One VGA port
Other
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Chassis intrusion detection/header
• Console redirection
• SDDC support
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
• Proprietary 16" x 14.3" (406.4mm x 363.22 mm)
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1 PCI-X
SLOT
PCI4
1 PCI-X
SLOT
PCI3
1 PCI-X
SLOT
PCI2
1 PCI-X
SLOT
ZCR
PCI1
PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)
PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)
PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)
PCI-X BUS(100 MHZ)
SCSI
AIC7902W
Gbit LAN
Ophir
82571EB
B
PXH
#2
A
PCI-EXPx16
SLOT
PCIEXP2
PCI-EXPx8
SLOT
PCIEXP1
B
PXH
#1
A
IDE
PRI/SEC
SATA
0, 1
USB PORT
0,1,2,3
VRM
VRM
PCI EXP. A(0~3)
PROCESSOR#1
CPU1
ADDR
CTRL
PROCESSOR#2
CPU2
X4PCI EXP. D
PCI EXP. B
PCI EXP. A(4~7) X4
X8
PCI EXP. C X8
UDMA/100
SATA
USB
PROCESSOR#3
ADD/DATA/CNTL
DATA
ADD/DATA/CNTL
E8501
X4
HUB
ICH5R
LPC I/O
CPU3
CTRL
ADDR
PROCESSOR#4
CPU4
IMI A
XMB
IMI B
XMB
IMI C
XMB
IMI D
XMB
PCI BUS(32-BIT)
LPC BUS
BMC CON.
DATA
VRM
VRM
DDRII-400
DDRII-400
DDRII-400
DDRII-400
VGA
FWH
4 DDRII 400
DIMMs
4 DDRII 400
DIMMs
4 DDRII 400
DIMMs
4 DDRII 400
DIMMs
Keyboard
Mouse
Floppy
COM2
H/WCOM1
MONITOR
Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E8501 Chipset
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features
pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The E8501 Chipset
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E8501 chipset, the X6QT8/
X6QTE+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for 4-Way
servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, storage, computa-
tion or database applications. The Intel E8501 chipset is built around the E8501
chipset North Bridge (NB), and the Intel E8501 chipset external Bridge (XMB).
The E8501 chipset North Bridge (NB) provides the interconnection between 64-bit
Intel Xeon MP/7000 Series/7100 Series Processors, XMB (via four independent
Memory Interfaces), I/O components via PCI-Express Links and ICH5R. It sup-
ports up to four 64-bit Xeon processor MP/7000 Series/7100 Series processors at
a Front Side Bus of 667MHz or 800MHz. It offers ECC protection on data signals,
parity protection on address signals, and supports Return Data by Enhanced Defer
to allow for extraordinary completion.
Independent Memory Interface
Memory support features include the following:
• Four Independent Memory Interface (IMI) ports, each with up to 5.33 GB
bandwidth (read) and 2.67 GB bandwidth (write) simultaneously at 166.7 MHz,
or with up to 6.4 GB bandwidth (read) and 3.2 GB bandwidth (write) simulta-
neously at 200 MHz
• 40-bit addressing support provides one terabyte addressing capability
• Memory technology independent
I/O Interfaces
The E8501 chipset relies on PCI Express to provide the interconnection between
the North Bridge and the I/O subsystem. The I/O subsystem is based on three x4
PCI Express links, two x8 PCI Express links, and one HI1.5 link.
• Three x4 and two x8 (each can be confi gured as two x4,) making a total of
seven x4 links
• Dual PXH Controllers with 2 PCI-X buses per controller. (Each bus supports
up to 133 MHz.) (*Note: for the X6QT8 only.)
HI 1.5
• 8-bit wide, 4x data transfer, 66 MHz base clock with 266 MB/s bandwidth
• Legacy I/O interconnection to the ICH5R
Transaction Processing Capabilities
• 64 transactions processed concurrently
• 128-entry Common Data Cache (CDC) for write combining and write buffering
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can
select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select
Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last
State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss. The default
setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6QT8
/X6QTE+. It has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC
health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,
-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 (via Supero Doctor III) to defi ne the sen-
sitivity of the voltage monitor.
Fan Status Monitor with Fan Speed 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.
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 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 defi ne an overheat temperature.
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Thermal Management/CPU VRM Overheat
When the CPU reaches 700 C and above (Overheat), the CPU will go into throttling
state. CPU Voltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption. When the
CPU temperature reaches 780 C (*Default) and above, the Overheat LED and the
Alarm Buzzer will be turned on in addition to the slowing down of the CPU. Once
the CPU temperature returns to normal, the CPU voltage will return to normal as
well, allowing the CPU to run at maximum speed.
VRM Protection
When the CPU VRM temperature reaches the threshold preset by the user in the
BIOS, the system will go into TM (Thermal Management) mode. The CPU will slow
down and the VRM current will drop to prevent the VRM from overheating. (The
settings are: 88
0
C, *980C, 1080C.) (*Default)
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current.
This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.
1-5 ACPI Features
The ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) 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, op-
erating 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-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003.
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.
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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 Button Instant-Off
feature under the Advanced Chipset Section in the BIOS Setup.
External Modem Ring-On (WOR)
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, updates 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 connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.
*Note: Wake-On-LAN requires 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 X6QT8/X6QTE+ can only accommodate ATX 24-pin and 8-pin power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the
CPU, some are inadequate. Your power supply must have one 24-pin and two
12V 8-pin connectors and should supply at least 650W of power; an even higher
wattage power supply is recommended for high-load confi gurations. Also, your
power must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
*Note: Two additional 12V 8-pin power connectors (JPW2/JPW3) are required for
Intel Xeon MP CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power to the CPU may make it
unstable within a few minutes of operation. See Section 2-6 for details on power
connectors.
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It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specifi cation 2.01 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (-refer to
the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/ for details). 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, 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). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable
baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt
system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps
as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which
support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bidirectional 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. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.
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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 as specifi ed by the manu-
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo-
sion.
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 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 BIOS battery and prevent
!
system bootup.
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 heat sink.
*Note: For proper system cooling, please use the heatsink provided by
Supermicro.
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 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 (CPU
sockets will be automatically disabled if
not in use).
3. Press the lever down until you hear a
click, so you can be sure that the CPU is
securely installed in the CPU socket.
(*Note: CPUs shown in the pictures are for display only.
Your CPU may or may not look exactly the same as the
ones shown in the graphics above.)
Socket lever
Pin1
Socket lever in the
locking Position
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Heatsink Installation
IMPORTANT: Due to the weight of the Passive Heatsink (about 1KG), you
need to have Heatsink Mounting plate installed on the chassis to prevent
!
damage to the CPU and the motherboard)
Chapter 2: Installation
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.
Passive Heatsink
Screw#1
Screw#2
(*Note: The CPU heatsink shown in the picture above is for display only. Your heatsink
may or may not look exactly the same as the one shown in the graphic above.)
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To Un-install the Heatsink
Caution! We do not recommend that you remove the CPU or heatsink.
However, if you do need to un-install the heatsink, please follow the in-
!
structions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage 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 shown
ture 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.
in the pic-
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Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed
!
Warning! Make
sure that you lift the
lever completely when
installing the CPU;
otherwise, damage
to the socket or CPU
may occur.
Chapter 2: Installation
Empty socket
Lever
Triangle
(Pin 1)
Processor (installed)
Triangle
(Pin 1)
(*Note: The CPU shown in the picture is for display only. Your CPU may or may not
look exactly the same as the one shown in the picture above.)
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. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray. Please note that some components are very close to the mounting holes. Take
caution when installing or removing these components to prevent damage to the
components.
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
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.
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with the fi rst
DIMM of the fi rst bank. Each UXMB chip is independent from each other,
so memory modules can be installed on the fi rst bank of a UXMB Controller.
For best memory performance, 8 memory modules minimal are required (-2
modules for each UXMB chip. See the Memory Table below.)
DIMM Memory
Bank 1 Bank 2
UXMB1 A1 B1 A2 B2
UXMB2 A3 B3 A4 B4
UXMB3 A5 B5 A6 B6
UXMB4 A7 B7 A8 B8
2. To optimize memory performance, install DIMM modules in the following slots fi rst:
DIMMs A1& B1, DIMMs A3 & B3, DIMMs A5 & B5, DIMMs A7 & B7.
3. 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.
4. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules.
Memory Support
The X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports up to 64 GB of Reg. ECC DDR2 533/400 (PC3200)
memory. (Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not support
more than 4GB of memory.)
Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs
2
To Install: Insert mod-
ule vertically and press
down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to
the alignment notch at
the bottom.
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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 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
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.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
®
SUPER
X6QT8
2
1
4
3
5
6
Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. Back Panel USB Port 1
4. Back Panel USB Port 2
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
6. VGA Port (Blue)
7. Gigabit LAN 1
8. Gigabit LAN 2
7 8
(*See Section 2-5 for details.)
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B. Front Control Panel
Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located
on a front control panel 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
SUPER
®
X6QT8
Ground
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Ground
Ground
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
2
1
Reset Button
Power Button
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