Supero H8DMR-82, H8DMR-i2 User Manual
H8DMR-82
H8DMR-i2
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0b
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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 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 serverboard. The H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 is based on
the nVidia® MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 chipset and supports single or dual
AMD Opteron
registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 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.
TM
2000 Series Socket F type processors and up to 16/16/32 GB of
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 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
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 Image ................................................................... 1-3
H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 Serverboard Layout ............................................. 1-4
H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 Quick Reference .................................................. 1-5
Serverboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
nVidia MCP55 Pro 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 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-9
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................. 2-9
Processor Power Connector .................................................................... 2-9
Auxiliary Power Connector ....................................................................... 2-9
MNI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
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
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USB Ports .............................................................................................. 2-11
USB Headers ......................................................................................... 2-12
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-12
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-12
JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................... 2-12
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 2-13
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports .......................................................... 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-13
Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 2-13
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 2-14
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 2-14
PWR I
2
C ................................................................................................. 2-14
IPMB ....................................................................................................... 2-14
3rd Power Supply Alarm Header ........................................................... 2-15
Compact Flash Card PWR Connector ................................................... 2-15
SGPIO .................................................................................................... 2-15
Power Fail Header ................................................................................. 2-16
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-16
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-16
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-17
3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 2-17
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 2-17
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 2-18
PCI-X Slot Freq. Select .......................................................................... 2-18
2
I
C to PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-18
Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 2-19
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................. 2-19
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable .......................................................... 2-19
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-20
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 2-20
+5V Standby Power LED ....................................................................... 2-20
SCSI Activity LEDs ................................................................................. 2-20
2-9 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SCSI Drive Connections ......................................... 2-21
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-21
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-22
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 2-22
SCSI Connectors ................................................................................... 2-23
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2-10 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 2-24
2-11 Installing Additional Drivers .......................................................................... 2-26
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 .................................................................................................... 4-16
4-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 4-17
4-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-18
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ...................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes .......................................................... B-1
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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) H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 serverboard
One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-02)
One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-022L)
Two (2) heatsink retention modules with four (4) screws (BKT-0012L)
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
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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
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 H8DMR-82 is pictured. The H8DMR-i2 shares the same layout but with no SCSI
components, connectors or jumpers.
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Figure 1-2. H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 Serverboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
IPMB
KBMSE
/1
USB0
COM1
BIOS
Battery
JBT1
ATI
ES1000
2
JI
SIM1U
C1/JI2C2
JWD
JOH1
JWOR
JPX1A/JPX1B
NEC
uPD720400
DA4
JAR
JPWF
J3P
PWR I
2
C
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
J32 JPW1
CPU2
JPW2
JF1
FAN1
FAN2
FAN3
JPG1
FAN4
SUPER H8DMR-82
LAN1LAN2
Slot 7: 100 MHz PCI-X (ZCR)
Slot 6: 133 MHz PCI-X
nVidia
VGA
JPA3
JB1
JPA1
U320 SCSI CH B
COM2
AIC-7902W
JA1
U320 SCSI CH A
JPA2
DA2
DA1
JCF1
JWF1
Speaker
USB2/3
SATA1
SATA0
MCP55
JD1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA5
SATA4
Notes:
1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
2. The H8DMR-i2 has the same layout as the H8DMR-82 but with no SCSI compo-
nents, connectors or jumpers.
SGPIO1
SGPIO2
PCI-Exp x8
JWOL
PCI-Exp x8
JFDD1
CPU1
FAN5
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
JL1
JIDE1
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H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 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)
2
C1/2 I2C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)
JI
JPA1* SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPA2/JPA3* SCSI Channel A/B Term. Open (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPX1A PCI-X Slot #6 Freq. Select Open (Auto)
JPX1B PCI-X Slots #7 Freq. Select Open (Auto)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
COM1, COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-5 System Fan Headers
IPMB System Management Bus Header
J32 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector
JA1* U320 SCSI Channel A Connector
JAR 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header
JB1* U320 SCSI Channel B Connector
JD1 Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JFDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JIDE1 IDE Drive Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header
JPW1 20-Pin ATX Power Connector
JPW2 8-Pin Processor Power Connector
JPWF Power Fail Header
JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector
JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
PWR I
SATA0 ~ SATA5 Serial ATA Ports
SGPIO1/SGPIO2 SGPIO Headers
SIM1U IPMI Card Slot
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1
USB2/3 Additional USB Headers
*H8DMR-82 only
2
C Power Supply I2C Header
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Serverboard Features
CPU
• Single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 Series Socket F type 64-bit processors
Memory
• Eight dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 16/16/32 GB of registered
ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM
Note: Memory capacities are halved for single CPU systems. Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.
Chipset
• nVidia MCP55 Pro
• NEC uPD720400
Expansion Slots
• One (1) Universal PCI-X 133 MHz slot
• One (1) Universal PCI-X 100 MHz slot (supports ZCR on H8DMR-82 only)
• Two (2) PCI-Express x8 slots
• One (1) SIM1U slot (for IPMI card)
BIOS
• 8 Mb AMIBIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 2.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
®
LPC Flash ROM
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for two CPU cores, Hyper Transport (1.2V), memory
banks (1.8V), chipset (1.5V)
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware/software on/off and speed control
• Watch Dog
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• System resource alert (via included utility program)
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
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ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
• Main switch override mechanism
• Internal/external modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• On-chip SATA controller supporting six (6) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5)
• Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10, H8DMR-82 only)
• 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
• ATI RN50 (ES1000) onboard graphics controller
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Four (4) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports/headers
Other
• Wake-on-Ring
• Wake-on-LAN
• Onboard +5V power LED (DA4)
• SCSI channel activity LEDs (DA1, DA2, H8DMR-82 only)
• 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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DDR2-667/533/400 DDR2-667/533/400
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
PCI-X 133 MHz Slot
PCI-X 100 MHz Slot
128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC
PCI-X
CH B
PCI-X
CH A
NEC uPD720400
AMD Opteron
TM
Processor (CPU2)
16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)
x8 P CI-E Bus
AMD Opteron
Processor (CPU1)
MCP55 Pro
128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC
TM
SATA Por ts (6)
IDE (ATA133)
USB Ports (4)
AIC 7902W
SCSI Por ts (2)
PCI-E x8 Slot
PCI-E x8 Slot
LPC
ATI R N50
GLAN Por ts (2)
S I/O BIOS
Floppy
Kybd/
Mouse
Serial Ports
(2)
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
IPMI
Figure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 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 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/NEC
uPD720400 chipset. The nVidia MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communica-
tions Processor (MCP) and the NEC chip as a PCI-X Tunnel. 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, an ATA133/100 bus master interface and a USB 2.0 interface. This hub
connects directly to CPU#1 and through that to CPU#2.
NEC uPD720400
This I/O bridge chip provides two PCI-X domains. Each bridge supports PCI
masters that include clock, request and grant signals. This hub connects to the
MCP55 Pro through a PCI-Express x8 Bus. It also interfaces directly with the
Adaptec SCSI controller.
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 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-
i2. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports
PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for two CPU cores, Hyper Transport
(1.2V), memory banks (1.8V), chipset (1.5V)
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 3-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.
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.
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.
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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 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although
most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some
are inadequate. A 2 amp current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom-
mended.
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 and APM (Advanced Power
Management).
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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-
!
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 8 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-proprietary
heatsinks only. When installing proprietary 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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