Supero H8DA3-2, H8DAi-2 User Manual
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USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
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
H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 serverboard. The H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 is based on the nVidia®
MCP55 chipset and supports single or dual AMD Socket F type processors and up
to 32 GB of DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM.
Please refer to the serverboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on
supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/). This product is intended
to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your serverboard
box, describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the serverboard and
provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this
chapter when installing the processor(s) and memory modules and when installing
the serverboard in a chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the fl oppy and
hard disk drives, the parallel and serial ports, the mouse and keyboard and the
twisted wires for the power and reset buttons and the system LEDs.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the setup confi guration stored in CMOS.
For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is pro-
vided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition,
you can visit our web site for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 Image ......................................................................... 1-3
H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 Serverboard Layout .................................................... 1-4
H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 Quick Reference ......................................................... 1-5
Serverboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-11
1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-6 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-5
2-4 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 2-5
2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 2-8
2-6 Connector Defi nitions ..................................................................................... 2-9
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-9
Processor Power Connector ..................................................................... 2-9
Auxiliary Power Connector ........................................................................ 2-9
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1 LED ................................................................................................ 2-10
NIC2 LED ................................................................................................ 2-10
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-10
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-11
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-11
Power Button ........................................................................................ 2-11
Universal Serial Bus Ports (USB0/1/2/3) ............................................... 2-11
USB Ports ................................................................................................ 2-11
USB Headers ......................................................................................... 2-12
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Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 2-12
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-12
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) .......................................................................... 2-12
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................. 2-13
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ......................................................... 2-13
Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 2-13
CD IN Header .......................................................................................... 2-13
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-14
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-14
Power Supply I
2
C Header ....................................................................... 2-14
Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ............................................................ 2-15
Compact Flash Power Header ............................................................... 2-15
SGPIO .................................................................................................... 2-15
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-16
Audio Output Header ............................................................................. 2-16
Audio Ports ............................................................................................. 2-17
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-18
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-18
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-18
3rd Power Supply Fail Signal Enable/Disable ........................................ 2-19
2
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C to PCI Enable/Disable ....................................................................... 2-19
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 2-19
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 2-20
USB Power Select ................................................................................. 2-20
Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 2-20
SAS Controller Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-21
2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-21
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................... 2-21
+3.3V Standby LED ................................................................................ 2-21
2-9 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port, SAS and SATA Drive Connections .................... 2-22
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-22
IDE Connector ......................................................................................... 2-23
Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2-24
SATA Ports .............................................................................................. 2-24
SAS Ports ............................................................................................... 2-25
2-10 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 2-26
2-11 Installing Drivers ........................................................................................... 2-29
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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 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 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Settings Menu ............................................................................... 4-2
4-4 Boot Menu ..................................................................................................... 4-18
4-5 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 4-18
4-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-19
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer serverboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Our boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail
to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your serverboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Included with retail box only
One (1) H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 serverboard
One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-03)
One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-022L)
H8DA3-2: Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-044L)
H8DAi-2: Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-044L)
One (1) USB 2.0 port cable (CBL-083L)
Two (2) iPass SATA cables, H8DA3-2 only (CBL-0097L-02)
Two (2) heatsink retention modules with four (4) screws (BKT-0012L)
One (1) I/O shield for chassis (MCP-260-00004-00)
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
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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 Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, 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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Chapter 1: Introduction
Note: the H8DA3-2 is pictured. The H8DAi-2 shares the same layout but does not
include SAS components.
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Figure 1-2. H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 Serverboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
Kb/Mse
COM1
Parallel
Port
COM2
USB0/1/2/3
LAN1/2
Audio
J42
FAN5
2
C1
JI
2
JI
C2
Slot #5: PCI-Exp x4
Slot #4: PCI-Exp x4
SUPER H8DA3-2
Audio_FP
CD IN
JWOL
JPW2
FAN6
CPU2 Fan/FAN8
SIMLP
Slot #6: PCI-Exp x16
Slot #3: PCI-Exp x16
Slot #2: PCI 33 MHz
JPX2A
JPX1A
Slot #1: PCI-Exp x8
JPUSB
J1B1
CPU2
CPU2 / DIMMB 2A
CPU2 / DIMMB 2B
CPU2 / DIMMB 1A
CPU2 / DIMMB 1B
USB6/7
USB4/5
MCP55 Pro
Battery
SATA1 SATA3
SATA4SATA2SATA0
nVidia
IO55
JBT1
SATA5
CPU1 / DIMMA 1B
CPU1 / DIMMA 1A
CPU1 / DIMMA 2B
CPU1 / DIMMA 2A
CPU1 FAN/FAN7
JL1JAR
JWOR
CPU1
Speaker
JWD
LSI
1068E
JPW1
BIOS
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
J3P
JPWF
JOH1
FAN2
FAN3
FAN4
JPI2C
JF1
JF2
DP2
JCF1
JWF1
Floppy
SAS4~7
SAS0~3
FAN1
IDE#1
JPS1
Notes:
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
The H8DAi-2 does not include SAS components.
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H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master)
JF2 Onboard Speaker Pins 5-7 (Enabled)
JI2C1/2 I2C to PCI Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPS1* SAS Controller Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPUSB USB Power Select Pins 1-2 (Dual Pwr)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
Audio_FP Audio Output
CD IN Audio In for CD
COM1, COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Ports
FAN 1-8 System Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE#1 IDE Drive Connector
J1B1 24-Pin ATX Power Connector
J42 Audio Ports
JAR Power Fail Alarm Reset Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JF2 Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header
2
JPI
C Power Supply I2C Header
JPW1 8-Pin Processor Power Connector
JPW2 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector
JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector
JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
SAS0 ~ 3/SAS4 ~ 7* Serial Attached SCSI Ports
SATA0 ~ SATA5 Serial ATA Ports
SIMLP Low Profi le IPMI 2.0 Card Slot
T-SGPIO1/T-SGPIO2 SGPIO Headers
USB0/1/2/3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1/2/3
USB4/5, USB6/7 USB Headers
LEDs Description
DP2 Onboard Power LED
*H8DA3-2 only
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Serverboard Features
CPU
• Single or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F, Opteron 2000 type processors
Memory
• Eight dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 32 GB of DDR2-
667/533/400 registered ECC ECC SDRAM
Note: Memory capacities are halved for single CPU systems. Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.
Chipset
• nVidia MCP55 Pro
• nVidia IO-55
Expansion Slots
• Two (2) PCI-Express x16
• One (1) PCI-Express x8 (in PCI-Express x16 slot)
• Two (2) PCI-Express x4 (in PCI-Express x8 slots)
• One (1) 32 MHz PCI
• One (1) low-profi le SIMLP slot (for IPMI card)
BIOS
• 8 Mb AMIBIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, Plug and Play (PnP)
®
LPC Flash ROM
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for two CPU cores, 3.3V, +5Vin, +12Vin, 5V standby
and battery voltage
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware/software on/off and speed control
• Watch Dog
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• System resource alert (via included utility program)
• Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) fan connectors
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
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ACPI Features
• Microsoft OnNow
• LED for suspend state indication
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
• Main switch override mechanism
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Suspend to RAM (STR)
Onboard I/O
• On-chip SATA controller for six (6) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5)
• LSI 1068E SAS controller for eight (8) SAS ports, H8DA3-2 only (RAID 0, 1,
10 and JBOD, optional RAID 5 support with iButton installed)
• One (1) UltraDMA (ATA) 133/100 IDE port
• One (1) fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial ports
• On-chip (nVidia MCP55) Ethernet controller supports two Gigabit LAN ports
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Eight (8) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports/headers
• Realtek ALC-883 HD Audio for 7.1 sound
Other
• Wake-on-Ring (JWOR)
• Wake-on-LAN (JWOL)
• Onboard power LED (DP2)
• Chassis intrusion detection
CD Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility
Dimensions
• Extended ATX form factor, 12" x 13.05" (305 x 332 mm)
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DDR2-667/533 DDR2-667/533
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
Slot #1: PCI-E x8
Slot #3: PCI-E x16
Slot #4: PCI-E x4
128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC
AMD Socket F
Processor (CPU2)
PCI- E
PCI- E
nVidia IO-55
PCI-E
16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)
AMD Socket F
Processor (CPU1)
16 x 16 HT lin k (1 GHz)
nVidia MCP55 Pro
128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC
16 x 16 HT lin k (1 GHz)
ALC-883 Audio
SATA Por ts (6)
IDE: AT A133 (1)
USB Ports (8)
GLAN Ports (2)
Slot #2: PCI
Slot #5: PCI- E x4
Slot #6: PCI-E x16
PCI32
PCI-E
PCI-E
LPC
SAS Ports (8)
S I/O BIOS
Floppy
Kybd/
Mouse
Serial Ports
(2)
Parallel
Port
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
SIMLP
IPMI
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
Figure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO-55 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the
actual specifi cations of your serverboard.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO-55
chipset. The nVidia MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communications Proces-
sor (MCP) and the IO-55 as a PCI-X Bridge. Controllers for the system memory
are integrated directly into the AMD Opteron processors.
MCP55 Pro Media and Communications Processor
The MCP55 Pro is a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral con-
troller. It includes a 28-lane PCI Express interface, an AMD Opteron 16-bit Hyper
Transport interface link, a six-port Serial ATA interface, a dual-port Gb Ethernet
interface, a single ATA133 bus master interface and a USB 2.0 interface. This hub
connects directly to CPU#1 and through that to CPU#2.
IO-55
This hub connects directly to CPU1 via a 16 x 16 1 GHz Hyper Transport link. The
IO-55 includes an interface for three PCI-Express slots.
HyperTransport Technology
HyperTransport technology is a high-speed, low latency point to point link that was
designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between
integrated circuits. This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the
chipset to reduce bottlenecks and by enabling a more effi cient use of memory in
multi-processor systems. The end result is a signifi cant increase in bandwidth
within the chipset.
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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2.
The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC
health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for two CPU cores, 3.3V, +5Vin, +12Vin,
5V standby and battery voltage
The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage moni-
tor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS.
CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When
this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, then, the Overheat/Fan
Fail warning LED is triggered.
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The 4-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 80A and
auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 0.8 V to 1.55V. This will allow the regulator
to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.
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1-4 Power Confi guration Settings
This section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and
power settings.
Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system
and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears
to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter
a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. Dur-
ing 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. The power
will turn off and no power will be provided to the serverboard.
Wake-On-LAN (JWOL)
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 access
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 serverboard has a 3-pin header
(JWOL) to connect 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.
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Wake-On-Ring Header (JWOR)
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.
1-5 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 H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most
power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are
inadequate. Important: a 3A or greater current supply on the 5V Standby rail is
required.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets
12V ATX power supply Specifi cation 1.1 or above. 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.
Warning: To prevent the possibility of explosion, do not use the wrong type of
onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down.
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1-6 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 two 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 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 a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be fl exibly adjusted
to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI.
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Notes
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-
age 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 serverboard 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 serverboard.
• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specifi ed by the manufac-
turer. Do not install the CMOS onboard battery upside down, which may result
in a possible explosion.
Unpacking
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
Installation Procedures
Follow the procedures as listed below to install the serverboard into a chassis:
1. Install the processor(s) and the heatsink(s).
2. Install the serverboard in the chassis.
3. Install the memory and add-on cards.
4. Finally, connect the cables and install the drivers.
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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation
Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces-
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Installing the CPU Backplates
Two CPU backplates (BKT-0011L) have been preinstalled to the serverboard to
prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for
attaching the heatsink retention modules.
sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be-
fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst)
1. Begin by removing the cover plate
that protects the CPU. Lift the lever
on CPU socket #1 until it points straight
up. With the lever raised, lift open the
silver CPU retention plate.
Triangles
2. Use your thumb and your index
fi nger to hold the CPU. Locate and
align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin
1 of the CPU. Both are marked with
a triangle.
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3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1
of the socket. Once aligned, carefully
place the CPU into the socket. Do not
drop the CPU on the socket, move the
CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the
CPU against the socket or against any
pins of the socket, which may damage
the CPU and/or the socket.
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4. With the CPU inserted into the
socket, inspect the four corners of the
CPU to make sure that it is properly in-
stalled and fl ush with the socket. Then,
gently lower the silver CPU retention
plate into place.
5. Carefully press the CPU socket
lever down until it locks into its reten-
tion tab. For a dual-processor system,
repeat these steps to install another
CPU into the CPU#2 socket.
Note: if using a single processor, only
the CPU1 DIMM slots are addressable
for a maximum of 16 GB memory.
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Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules
Two heatsink retention modules (BKT-0012L) and four screws are included in the
retail box. Once installed, these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs.
To install, align the module with the standoffs of the preinstalled CPU backplate and
with the four feet on the module contacting the serverboard. Secure the retention
module to the backplate with two of the screws provided. See Figure 2-1. Repeat
for the second CPU socket.
Note: BKT-0012L is included for use with non-Super Micro heatsinks only. When
installing Super Micro heatsinks, only BKT-0011L (the CPU backplate) is needed.
The BKT-0012L retention module was designed to provide compatibility with clip-
and-cam type heatsinks from third parties.
Figure 2-1. CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation
Installing the Heatsink
The use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con-
nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard. To install
the heatsinks, please follow the installation instructions included with your heatsink
package (not included).
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2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis
All serverboards and 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 serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic
and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they
ground the serverboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in
or are screwed in tightly.
1. Check the compatibility of the serverboard ports and the I/O shield
The H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 serverboard requires a chassis that can support extended
ATX boards of 12" x 13.05" in size. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard
align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.
2. Mounting the serverboard onto the mainboard tray in the chassis
Carefully mount the serverboard onto the mainboard tray by aligning the serverboard
mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray. Insert screws into all
the mounting holes in the serverboard that line up with the standoffs. Then use a
screwdriver to secure the serverboard to the mainboard tray - tighten until just snug
(if too tight you might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact
to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.
2-4 Installing Memory
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules
to prevent any possible damage.
1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the notch
along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly (see
Figure 2-2). See support information below.
2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.
Note: each processor has its own built-in memory controller, so the CPU2 DIMMs
cannot be addressed if only a single CPU is installed. 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4
GB memory modules are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the
power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory modules.
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Support
The H8DA3-2/H8DAi-2 supports single or dual-channel, DDR2-667/533/400 regis-
tered ECC SDRAM.
Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate
any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page and charts on following
page). The CPU2 DIMM slots can only be accessed when two CPUs are installed
(however, the CPU2 DIMM slots are not required to be populated when two CPUs
are installed).
Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and
type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved
(64-bit) memory. See charts on following page.
Optimizing memory performance
If two processors are installed, it is better to stagger pairs of DIMMs across both
sets of CPU DIMM slots, e.g. fi rst populate CPU1 slots 1A and 1B, then CPU2 slots
1A, and 1B, then the next two CPU1 slots, etc. This balances the load over both
CPUs to optimize performance.
Maximum memory: DDR2-667/533/400: 32 GB. If only one CPU is installed,
maximum supported memory is halved (16 GB).
Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR Installation
To Install:
Insert module vertically
and press down until it
snaps into place. The
release tabs should
close - if they do not
you should close them
yourself.
Notch
Release
Tab
Note: Notch
should align
with its
receptive point
on the slot
Note the notch in the slot and on the bottom of the DIMM.
These prevent the DIMM from being installed incorrectly.
Notch
Release
Tab
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push each release tab outward to
release the DIMM from
the slot.
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