Supero H8QC8, H8QCE+ User Manual
H8QC8
H8QC8+
H8QCE
H8QCE+
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c
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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 H8QC8/H8QC8+/H8QCE/H8QCE+ serverboard. The H8QC8(+)/H8QCE(+) is
based on the nVidia® nForce Pro 2200 (CK804) and the AMD 8132 chipset and
supports four AMD Opteron 800 series type processors in 940-pin microPGA ZIF
sockets and up to 64 GB of DDR266 or 32 GB of DDR400/333 registered ECC
SDRAM.
Please refer to the serverboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates
on supported processors. 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
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
H8QC8/H8QCE Image ............................................................................. 1-3
H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Image ......................................................................... 1-3
H8QC8/H8QCE Serverboard Layout ....................................................... 1-4
H8QC8/H8QCE Quick Reference ............................................................ 1-5
H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Serverboard Layout ................................................... 1-6
H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Quick Reference ........................................................ 1-7
Serverboard Features .............................................................................. 1-8
nVidia nForce Pro 2200/AMD 8132 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-10
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-11
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-12
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-13
1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-14
1-6 Super I/O ...................................................................................................... 1-15
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 ...................................................... 2-4
2-4 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 2-6
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-7
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................. 2-7
Auxiliary 1 Power Connector ................................................................... 2-7
Auxiliary 2 Power Connector ................................................................... 2-7
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-7
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-8
NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 2-8
NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 2-8
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-8
Power Fail LED ......................................................................................... 2-9
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Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-9
Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-9
Universal Serial Bus Ports (USB0/1) ....................................................... 2-9
Extra USB Headers ................................................................................ 2-10
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-10
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-10
JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................... 2-10
Power LED/Keylock/Speaker ................................................................. 2-11
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports .......................................................... 2-11
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-11
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 2-12
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 2-12
Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header ................................................. 2-12
2
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C Header for Power Supply ................................................................. 2-13
SMBus Header ....................................................................................... 2-13
Additional Fan Headers ......................................................................... 2-13
Compact Flash Power Headers ............................................................. 2-13
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-14
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-14
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-14
2
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C to PCI-X Slots #1, 2 Enable/Disable ................................................ 2-15
2
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C to PCI-X Slots #3, 4 Enable/Disable ................................................ 2-15
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................. 2-15
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable .......................................................... 2-16
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 2-16
3rd Power Supply Fail Signal Enable/Disable ....................................... 2-16
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 2-17
JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 2-17
PCI-X Slot Frequency Select (#1/2) ...................................................... 2-17
PCI-X Slot Frequency Select (#3/4) ...................................................... 2-18
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-18
JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 2-18
2-9 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port, SCSI and SATA Drive Connections ................... 2-19
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-19
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-20
Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................... 2-21
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 2-21
SCSI Connectors ................................................................................... 2-21
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2-10 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 2-23
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 .................................................................................................... 4-15
4-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 4-17
4-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-17
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) H8QC8(+)/H8QCE(+) serverboard
One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036)
One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-022)
Four (4) CPU backplates (BKT-0004)
Four (4) heatsink retention modules with eight (8) screws (BKT-0005)
One (1) COM port cable (CBL-010, H8QC8/H8QCE only)
One (1) I/O shield for chassis (CSE-PT7, H8QC8/H8QCE only)
One (1) air shroud with two (2) fans (CSE-PT0115, FAN-0089, H8QC8+/
H8QCE+ only)
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
SATA Accessories (H8QC8/H8QCE only):
SATA cables (CBL-044): four (4) for H8QCE, two (2) for H8QC8
SCSI Accessories (H8QC8 only):
One (1) U320 SCSI cable (CBL-034-U320)
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Figure 1-1. H8QC8/H8QCE Image
Note: The H8QC8 is shown. The H8QCE shares the same layout but does not
include SCSI controllers, connectors, or jumpers.
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Figure 1-2. H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Image
Chapter 1: Introduction
Note: The H8QC8+ is shown. The H8QCE+ shares the same layout but does not
include SCSI controllers, connectors, or jumpers.
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Figure 1-3. H8QC8/H8QCE Serverboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
FAN7/CPU3
J3
USB0/1
COM1
Parallel Port
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
FAN9
82546
JPL1
Rage XL
Graphics
JPG1
Battery
FAN8/CPU4
Slot 6: PCI-E x8
J12
HT Connector
CPU3
DIMMC-2A
DIMMC-2B
DIMMC-1A
DIMMC-1B
DIMMD-1B
DIMMD-1A
DIMMD-2B
DIMMD-2A
CPU2
2
JI
C3
2
JI
C4
Slot 5: PCI-E x8
JPXA1/JPXB1
Slot 4: PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Slot 3: PCI-X 133/100 MHz
2
C2
JI
2
C1
JI
JUSB2/3
nFAN2
JWOL
COM2
Slot 2: PCI-X 100 MHz
Slot 1: PCI-X 100 MHz (ZCR)
JWD
J34
BIOS
nFAN1
JSMB
HT Connector
nForce
Pro 2200
(CK804)
AMD 8132
SATA3SATA2SATA1SATA0
JBT1
JA1
DIMMB-1B
DIMMB-1A
DIMMB-2B
DIMMB-2A
CPU4
CPU1
DIMMA-2A
DIMMA-2B
DIMMA-1A
DIMMA-1B
JIPMI
AIC-7902W
JPA2
Super
IO
J16
JPA3/JL1
JA2
Speaker
JWF2
JP2
JPA1
JF1JF2
FAN3/CPU2
FAN4/CPU1
JWF1
Floppy
IDE#1
IDE#2
JOH1
JAR
FAN1
FAN2
FAN5
FAN6
J3P
JP1/
JWOR
J1B1JPW1JPW2
Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. The H8QCE shares the
same layout but does not include SCSI controllers, connectors, or jumpers.
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H8QC8/H8QCE Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
2
C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-X # 1 & 2 Slots Both Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JI
2
JI
C3/JI2C4 I2C to PCI-X # 3 & 4 Slots Both Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP1/JP2 Compact Flash Drive Select Both Closed (Master)
JPA1* SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPA2/JPA3* SCSI CH A/B Termination Both Open (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPXA1/JPXB1 PCI-X Slot Freq. Select Open (Auto)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
COM1, COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-9 System/CPU Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE#1/IDE#2 IDE#1/IDE#2 Connectors
J1B1 24-Pin ATX Power Connector
J3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J12/J34 HT Connectors
J16 I
2
C Header for Power Supply
JA1/JA2* U320 SCSI Channel A/B Connector
JAR 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JF2 Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED
JIPMI IPMI Daughter Card Slot
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header
JPW1 Auxiliary 1 Power Connector
JPW2 Auxiliary 2 Power Connector
JSMB System Management Bus Header
JWF1/2 Compact Flash Power Headers
JWOL/JWOR Wake-On-LAN/Wake-On-Ring Headers
nFAN1/4 Additional Fan Headers (nFAN1/2 for chipset heatsinks)
SATA0-3 Serial ATA Ports
Speaker Onboard Speaker (Buzzer)
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1
USB2/3 USB2/3 Headers
*Included on the H8QC8 only.
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Figure 1-4. H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Serverboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
CPU3
DIMMB-1B
DIMMB-1A
DIMMB-2B
DIMMB-2A
JF1JF2
JOH1
JAR
FAN1
FAN7/CPU3
J3
USB0/1
COM1
Parallel Port
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
FAN9
82546
JPL1
Rage XL
Graphics
JPG1
Battery
FAN8/CPU4
Slot 6: PCI-E x8
nFAN4
nFAN3
DIMMC-2A
DIMMC-2B
DIMMC-1A
DIMMC-1B
DIMMD-1B
DIMMD-1A
DIMMD-2B
DIMMD-2A
CPU2
JUSB2/3
JWD
JWOL
nFAN2
J34
BIOS
nFAN1
HT Connector
JSMB
nForce
Pro 2200
(CK804)
AMD 8132
SATA3SATA2SATA1SATA0
JBT1
JA1
CPU4
CPU1
DIMMA-2A
DIMMA-2B
DIMMA-1A
DIMMA-1B
JIPMI
AIC-7902W
JPA2
Super
IO
J16
JPA3/JL1
JA2
Speaker
JWF2
JP2
JPA1
FAN3/CPU2
FAN4/CPU1
JWF1
Floppy
IDE#1
IDE#2
FAN2
FAN5
FAN6
J3P
JP1/
JWOR
J1B1JPW1JPW2
Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. The H8QCE+ shares the
same layout but does not include SCSI controllers, connectors, or jumpers.
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Jumpers Description Default Setting
J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JP1/JP2 Compact Flash Drive Select Both Closed (Master)
JPA1* SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPA2/JPA3* SCSI CH A/B Termination Both Open (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
COM1, COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-9 System/CPU Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE#1/IDE#2 IDE#1/IDE#2 Connectors
J1B1 24-Pin ATX Power Connector
J3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J16 I
J34 HT Connectors
JA1/JA2* U320 SCSI Channel A/B Connector
JAR 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JF2 Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED
JIPMI IPMI Daughter Card Slot
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header
JPW1 Auxiliary 1 Power Connector
JPW2 Auxiliary 2 Power Connector
JSMB System Management Bus Header
JWF1/2 Compact Flash Power Headers
JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
nFAN1/4 Additional Fan Headers (nFAN3/4 used with air shroud)
SATA0-3 Serial ATA Ports
Speaker Onboard Speaker (Buzzer)
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1
USB2/3 USB2/3 Headers
*Included on the H8QC8+ only.
2
C Header for Power Supply
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Serverboard Features
CPU
• Four AMD Opteron 800 series 64-bit processors in 940-pin microPGA ZIF sockets
(the use of less than four CPUs is not recommended)
Memory
• Sixteen dual/single channel DIMM slots (four per CPU) supporting up to 64 GB
of DDR333/266 registered ECC or up to 32 GB of DDR400 registered ECC
SDRAM
Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.
Chipset
• nVidia nForce Pro 2200 (CK804)
• AMD 8132
Expansion Slots
H8QC8/H8QCE:
• Two (2) PCI-Express x8 slots
• Two (2) PCI-X 133/100 MHz slots
• Two (2) PCI-X 100 MHz slots (one with ZCR card support)
H8QC8+/H8QCE+:
• One (1) PCI-Express x8 slot
BIOS
• 8 Mb Firmware Hub AMIBIOS
®
Flash ROM
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0 (ACPI 2.0 is BIOS supported), SMBIOS
2.3, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for four CPU cores, Hyper Transport (1.2V), memory
banks (2.5V), nVidia 2200 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
• Microsoft OnNow
• 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 four (4) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1)
• Adaptec AIC-7902 controller for dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI (H8QC8 and
H8QC8+ only)
• Two (2) UltraDMA133/100 IDE ports
• One (1) fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial ports (one only on H8QC8+ and
H8QCE+)
• Intel 82546GB Ethernet controller supports two Gigabit LAN ports
• ATI Rage 8 MB XL graphics chip
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Four (4) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports/headers
Other
• Wake-on-Ring (JWOR)
• Wake-on-LAN (JWOL)
• Chassis intrusion detection (JL1)
CD Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility
Dimensions
• Extended ATX form factor: 16.4" x 13" (417 x 330 mm)
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DDR400/333/266
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
128-bi t data + 16 -bit ECC
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
Slot #1: PCI-X 100 MHz
Slot #2: PCI-X 100 MHz
Dual SCSI Channels
Slot #3: PCI-X 100 MHz
Slot #4: PCI-X 100 MHz
Gb LAN Por ts (2)
PCI-X CH A
PCI-X CH B
AMD Opteron
CPU #3
16 x 16 HT link
(1 GHz )
AMD Opteron
CPU #4
8132
TM
TM
16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)
AMD Opteron
CPU #2
16 x 16 HT link
(1 GHz )
AMD Opteron
CPU #1
2200
(CK804 )
TM
128-bit data + 16-bit ECC
TM
PCI-E
PCI-32
DDR400/333/266
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
Slot #5: PCI-E x8
Slot #6: PCI-E x8
UDMA133
Rage XL
SATA Por ts (4)
USB Ports (4)
IPMI
HW
Monitor
Fans
(8)
LPC Bus
LPC I/O FWH
Kybd/
Mouse
FDD
Parallel
Port
COM
Ports
Figure 1-5. nVidia nForce Pro 2200/AMD 8132 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 H8QC8(+)/H8QCE(+) serverboard is based on the nVidia nForce Pro 2200
(CK804) and AMD 8132 chipset components. The 2200 functions as a Media and
Communications Processors (MCP) while the 8132 acts as the PCI hub. Both
hubs connect to the processors and through them to system memory (the memory
controllers are integrated directly into the AMD Opteron processors).
2200 Media and Communications Processor
The 2200 (CK804) is a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral
controller. The 2200 includes a 20-lane PCI Express interface, an AMD Opteron 16-
bit Hyper Transport interface link, a four-port Serial ATA interface, a dual UDMA/133
bus master interface and a USB 2.0 interface. The IPMI and LPC buses also
connect to the 2200.
8132 HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel
This hub includes AMD-specifi c technology that provides two PCI-X bridges with
each bridge supporting a 64-bit data bus as well as separate PCI-X operational
modes and independent transfer rates. Each bridge supports up to fi ve PCI mas-
ters that include clock, request and grant signals. It also interfaces directly with
the Ethernet controllers. On the H8QC8(+), the SCSI channels are linked directly
to the 8132.
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 H8QC8(+)/
H8QCE(+). The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that
supports PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for CPU cores, Hyper Transport (1.2V),
two memory banks (2.5V), nVidia 2200 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 0.875 V to 1.6V. 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.
Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system
to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back
on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Con-
trol setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default
setting is Always OFF.
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 of 1 GHz and faster.
The H8QC8(+)/H8QCE(+) 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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Chapter 1: Introduction
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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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 County
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 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 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
Four CPU backplates (BKT-0004) are included in the retail box. The backplates
prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and provide a base for at-
taching the heatsink retention modules. To install, begin by peeling off the release
paper to expose the adhesive. On the underside of the serverboard, locate the two
holes on either side of the CPU socket. Attach the adhesive side of the backplate
to the board by inserting the standoffs into the two holes and applying light pres-
sure so that the backplate sticks to the underside of the board. Repeat for all CPU
sockets. See Figure 2-1.
sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be-
fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Installing the Processor (must populate all four CPU sockets)
1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until
it points straight up.
2. Use your thumb and your index fi n-
ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on
the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU.
Both are marked with a triangle.
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.
Triangles
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