Supero H8SSL-i2 User Manual

SUPER
H8SSL-i2
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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 H8SSL-i2 motherboard. The H8SSL-i2 is based on the ServerWorks HT-1000
chipset and supports a single dual-core AMD Opteron
AM2 type socket and up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533
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
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1000 series processor in an
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard
box, describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the motherboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this
chapter when installing the processor and memory modules and when installing the
motherboard 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
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro .............................................................................. 1-2
H8SSL-i2 Image ....................................................................................... 1-3
H8SSL-i2 Motherboard Layout ................................................................ 1-4
H8SSL-i2 Quick Reference ....................................................................... 1-5
Serverboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
ServerWorks HT-1000
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-11
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Chipset: System Block Diagram ...................... 1-8
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 ...................................................... 2-4
2-4 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 2-6
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-7
Primary ATX Power Connector ............................................................... 2-7
Secondary Power Connector .................................................................... 2-7
NMI Button ................................................................................................ 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 ........................................................................................ 2-8
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-9
Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-9
Universal Serial Bus Ports (USB0/1) ........................................................ 2-9
Serial ATA Activity LEDs ........................................................................... 2-9
USB2/3 Headers .................................................................................... 2-10
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Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-10
Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 2-10
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 2-11
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports .......................................................... 2-11
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 2-11
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 2-11
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 2-12
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-12
Power I
2
C Header .................................................................................. 2-12
Power Supply Fail Alarm Header ........................................................... 2-12
Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset Header ................................................ 2-12
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-13
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-13
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-13
Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 2-14
PCI-X Slot Speed ................................................................................... 2-14
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 2-14
LAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 2-14
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 2-15
Power Force On ..................................................................................... 2-15
2
I
C Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-15
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-16
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 2-16
SATA Activity LEDs ................................................................................ 2-16
Onboard Power LED .............................................................................. 2-16
2-9 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ................................................... 2-17
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-17
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-18
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 2-18
2-10 Installing Drivers ........................................................................................... 2-19
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
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3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Main Setup ..................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Settings Menu ............................................................................... 4-2
4-4 Boot Menu ..................................................................................................... 4-13
4-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 4-13
4-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-14
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 motherboard 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 motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Included with retail box only
One (1) H8SSL-i2 motherboard
One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-02)
One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-022L)
One (1) COM port cable (CBL-010)
Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-044L)
One (1) backplate for AM2 type CPUs (BKT-0017L)
One (1) heatsink retention module for AM2 type CPUs (BKT-0018L)
One (1) backpanel I/O shield for chassis (CSE-PT7L)
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
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Contacting Supermicro
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 Computer, Inc.
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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Figure 1-1. H8SSL-i2 Image
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Figure 1-2. H8SSL-i2 Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
J1
USB0/1
COM1
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
JPL
J1B4
Slot #5: 33 MHz PCI
JPI2C
FAN5
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
CPU
IPMI
Slot #6: 133 MHz PCI-X
JPWF
J6
JF1
FAN1
2
C2
JI
2
C1
JI
Speaker
JPF
JP11
FAN2
FAN3
JOH1
Rage
XL
JS9
JPG1
COM2
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
Notes:
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
JPX1A
Slot #4: 33 MHz PCI
HT-1000
DP1/2/3/4
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USB2/3
BIOS
JWOR
JWOL
FAN4
JWD
JBT1
JL1
IDE#1
Battery
JD1
Floppy
Chapter 1: Introduction
H8SSL-i2 Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JD1 Onboard Speaker En/Disable Pins 6-7 (Enabled)
JPF Power Force On Open (Normal)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
2
C1/JI2C2 I2C Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JI
JPX1A PCI-X Slot #6 Freq. Open (Auto)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
IPMI IPMI 2.0 Slot
COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header
FAN1 - 5 Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE#1 IDE Connector
J1B4 Primary 24-pin ATX Power Connector
J6 Secondary 4-pin Power Connector
JD1 Power LED/Speaker Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header
JP11 Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset Header
2
JPI
C Power I2C Header
JPWF Power Supply Fail Signal Header
JS9 Serial ATA LED Activity Header
JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
SATA0/1/2/3 Serial ATA Connectors
USB0/1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports 0/1
USB2/3 USB2/3 Headers
VGA Video (Monitor) Port
Onboard LEDs Description
DP1 - DP4 Serial ATA Activity LEDs
DP6 Onboard Power LED
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Serverboard Features
CPU
• Single AMD dual-core Opteron 1000 Series 64-bit processor in a 940-pin mi-
croPGA ZIF (AM2) socket
Memory
• Four dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC/
non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM
Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.
Chipset
• ServerWorks HT-1000
Expansion Slots
• One (1) 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot (3.3V)
• Two (2) 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots (5V)
BIOS
• 4 Mb Firmware Hub AMIBIOS
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0 (ACPI 2.0 is BIOS supported), Plug and
Play (PnP)
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Flash ROM
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard monitors for CPU core voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +5V standby and battery voltage
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware/software speed control in BIOS
• Watch Dog, NMI
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• System resource alert
• Hardware BIOS virus protection
• 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 Serial ATA controller for 4-port SATA
• One (1) UDMA/ATA100 IDE port
• One (1) fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial connectors (1 header, 1 port)
• Broadcom BCM5704C Ethernet controller supports two Gigabit LAN ports
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Four (4) USB 2.0 ports (two ports, two headers)
• ATI ES1000 graphics chip
• VGA port
Other
• Wake-on-Ring (JWOR)
• Wake-on-LAN (JWOL)
CD Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility
Dimensions
• ATX form factor: 12" x 8" (305 x 203 mm)
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AMD
Opter on
TM
Processor (AM2)
240-pin DI MMs
33 MHz PCI Slots (2)
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the
ATI
ES1000
33 MHz Bus
8x H T @ 1 .6 GB/ sec
ServerWorks
144 - bit, 200 -400 M T/s
HT-1000
USB 2.0
UDMA/100
Floppy Disk Drive
Serial Ports
LPC Link
Winbond 83793G
Super I/O
BIOS
PS/2 Kybd/Mouse
Figure 1-5. ServerWorks HT-1000TM Chipset:
System Block Diagram
actual specifi cations of your serverboard.
BCM5704 C
PCI -X 133 M Hz Slot
133 MHz Bus
SATA
Ports ( 4)
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The H8SSL-i2 serverboard is based on Serverworks' HT-1000 chipset, which func-
tions as a HyperTransport
performance, scalability and reliability. Its HyperTransport architecture reduces IO
bottlenecks to improve overall system performance. System memory controllers
not part of the chipset but instead are integrated into the processors to decrease
latency.
HT-1000 HyperTransport I/O Hub
The HT-1000 I/O hub interconnects the CPU/host bridge with the I/O bridge via a
HyperTransport bus to provide an interface to the various subsystems including the
Super I/O functions, the onboard graphics, the IDE controller and the USB ports.
HyperTransport Technology
TM
SystemI/OTM Hub. The HT-1000 chipset provides high
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 H8SSL-i2. The
serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC
health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU core, +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
monitor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in the System
Health Monitor section of 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.
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.
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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-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.
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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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 H8SSL-i2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power sup-
plies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
A 2 amp current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.
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 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 motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of 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 motherboard 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 motherboard into a chassis:
1. Install the processor(s) and the heatsink(s).
2. Install the motherboard in the chassis.
3. Install the memory and add-on cards.
4. Finally, connect the cables and install the drivers.
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