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Page 1 ® UPER H8QG7-LN4F H8QGi-LN4F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0d...
Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
Page 3: About This Manual
DDR3 Registered ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz SDRAM or 256 GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM in thirty-two (32) DIMMs. The only difference between the H8QG7-LN4F and H8QGi-LN4F serverboards is that the H8QG7-LN4F serverboard has SAS2 (LSI 2208) capability and the H8QGi-LN4F serverboard does not.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-2 H8QG7/i-LN4F Quick Reference ..............1-5 Chipset Overview ..................1-10 AMD SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 Chipsets ............. 1-10 HyperTransport Technology ................1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 Power Conﬁ...
Page 5 H8QG7/i-LN4F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL NIC4 (LAN4) LED ..................2-15 NIC3 (LAN3) LED ..................2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Universal Serial Bus Ports ............... 2-16 USB Headers ................... 2-16 SGPIO ...................... 2-16 Standby Power Connector ............... 2-16 Fan Headers ..................... 2-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........
Page 6 Table of Contents 2-12 Enabling SATA RAID ..................2-26 Serial ATA (SATA)..................2-26 Installing the OS/SATA Driver ............... 2-26 Building a Driver Diskette ................. 2-26 Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ..............2-27 Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility ..........2-29 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation .........
Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
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...
Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8QG7/i-LN4F Image...
Page 10 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Figure 1-2. H8QG7/i-LN4F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) FAN9 FAN8 FAN7 UID/LE1 /CPU1 /CPU3 Intel I350 CPU1 CPU3 BATTERY SP5100 SR5690 CPU2 CPU4 SR5670 2208 SAS2 JPW4 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 SPEAKER Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards.
Page 11: H8Qg7/I-Ln4F Quick Reference
Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN 1/2/3/4 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Controller Enable/Disable (only on H8QG7-LN4F) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Description LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports...
Page 12 Standby Power Connection header LAN1/2/3/4 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports PS2 Mouse/Keyboard PS2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors SAS0~3, SAS4~7 SAS Ports (only on H8QG7-LN4F) SATA0 ~ SATA5 SATA Ports T-SGPIO1/T-SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header for SATA Unit Identiﬁ er Button USB0/1, USB6, USB2/3, USB4/5...
Page 13: Motherboard Features
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features • Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors Note: You must install at least two processors for full functions to be supported. Memory • The H8QG7/i-LN4F serverboard has thirty-two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size, 1.35V or 1.5V SDRAM Note: Refer to Section 2-5 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs.
Page 14 Six (6) SATA ports supported by an on-chip SATA controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported) • Eight (8) SAS ports supported by an LSI 2208 SAS2 controller (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60) (H8QG7-LN4F only) • One (1) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial header •...
Page 15: System Block Diagram
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B HT Link G34-SOCKET #4 8x DIMM G34-SOCKET #3 8x DIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 DDR3-1600/1333/1066 DDR3-1600/1333/1066 DDR3-1600/1333/1066 8x DIMM...
Page 16: Chipset Overview
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Chipset Overview The H8QG7/i-LN4F serverboard is based on the AMD SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors. AMD SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 Chipsets The AMD SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral controllers.
Page 17: Power Conﬁ Guration Settings
Chapter 1: Introduction 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, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered.
Page 18: Power Supply
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Main Switch Override Mechanism 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.
Page 19: Super I/O
Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The Super I/O includes a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, 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...
Page 20 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Notes 1-14...
Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certiﬁ ed technicians should attempt to install or conﬁ gure components.
Page 22 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
Page 23: Product Disposal
Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要があります。警告本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。警告本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
Page 24: Static-Sensitive Devices
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic 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 •...
Page 25: Processor And Heatsink Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis. 1.
Page 26 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual 3. 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. 4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket.
Page 27: Mounting The Motherboard Into A Chassis
Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Heatsinks We recommend the use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems). Use any onboard fan header for the CPU's heatsink fan. To install the heatsink, please follow the installation instructions that are included with your heatsink package. Note: Make sure the heatsink is placed so that the ﬁ...
Page 28 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual 2. Install to slots CPU1/DIMM1A, CPU1/DIMM2A, CPU1/DIMM3A and CPU1/ DIMM4A, etc. Always install in groups of four and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots. See support information below. 3. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. 4.
Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B P1-4A...
Page 30: Dimm Module Population Conﬁ Guration
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual DIMM Module Population Conﬁ guration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation: Per Channel DIMM Populations Options DIMM Type DIMM A DIMM B Max. MHz, Max. MHz, Max. GB/ 1.5V DIMMs 1.35V DIMMs Channel SR or DR...
Page 31: Pci Expansion Cards
Chapter 2: Installation PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1. Conﬁ rm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add-on card includes a standard bracket.
Page 32: I/O Port And Control Panel Connections
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Deﬁ nitions Rear I/O Ports 1.
Page 33: Connector Deﬁ Nitions
Chapter 2: Installation Connector Deﬁ nitions Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions A 2 4 - p i n m a i n p o w e r s u p p l y Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin# Deﬁ...
Page 34: Reset Connector
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Deﬁ nitions The reset connector is located on pins (JF1) 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the Pin# Deﬁ nition reset switch on the computer chassis. Reset See the table on the right for pin Ground deﬁ...
Page 35: Hdd Led
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Deﬁ nitions The HDD LED connections are located (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin# Deﬁ nition hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or SATA activities. Refer to the table on HDD LED the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 36: Universal Serial Bus Ports
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Universal Serial Bus Ports Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Deﬁ nitions (USB 0/1, USB6) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB USB0/1 USB6 2.0) are located beside the Keyboard Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin# Deﬁ nition and Mouse PS2 ports (USB0/1). One additional Type A port (USB6) is included on the motherboard.
Page 37: Fan Headers
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Header Pin Deﬁ nitions Fan Headers Pin# Deﬁ nition This motherboard has nine fan headers Ground (Fan1 to Fan9). These 4-pin fans +12V headers are backward compatible with 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control Tachometer is available for 4-pin fans only. The fan PWR Modulation speeds are controlled by IPMI.
Page 38: Power Led/Speaker
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used Pin Setting Deﬁ nition for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 Pin 1 Anode (+) are for the speaker. See the tables Pin2 Cathode (-) on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 39: Power Smb (I 2 C)
Chapter 2: Installation Power SMB (I Power SMB I Pin Deﬁ nitions The Power System Management Bus (JPI2C1) C) connector (JPI2C1) monitors Pin# Deﬁ nition the power suppply, fan and system Clock temperatures. See the table on the Data right for pin deﬁ nitions. PWR Fail Ground +3.3V...
Page 40: Sas Battery Backup Connector
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual SAS Battery Backup Connector SAS Battery Backup Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions (JS3) A SAS battery backup connector (JS3) Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin# Deﬁ nition provides power backup support for INPLACE2 INPLACE1 cache data of onboard SAS devices during a power outage.
Page 41: Jumper Settings
Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Jumper motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Setting pins to change the function of the connector.
Page 42: I2C To Pci-Express Slot
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual I2C to PCI-Express Slot C to PCI-Express Slot Jumper Settings C1/JI C2 allows you to enable the C1/JI C bus to communicate with the PCI- Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition Express slot. For the jumpers to work Pins 1-2 Enabled properly, please set both jumpers to...
Page 43: Sas Enable/Disable
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Enable/Disable SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPS1) JPS1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition the SAS c ontroller. The default Pins 1-2 Enabled position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table on the right for Pins 2-3 Disabled jumper settings.
Page 44: Ipmi Dedicated Lan Leds
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN Link LED Activity LED A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the H8QG7/i-LN4F serverboard. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on IPMI LAN Link/Speed LED (Left) the left indicates the speed of the &...
Page 45: 2-11 Sata Drive Connections
Ground SAS Ports SAS Ports Pin Deﬁ nitions There are eight SAS ports included (SAS0 ~ SAS on the H8QG7-LN4F serverboard Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin# Deﬁ nition only. See the table on the right for pin Ground deﬁ nitions. Ground Note: JPS1 must be set correctly to enable the SAS controller.
Page 46: 2-12 Enabling Sata Raid
OS installation. Building a Driver Diskette You must ﬁ rst build a driver diskette from Supermicro drivers for your system. Drivers can be found at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com. (You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed.) Building a Driver Diskette 1.
Page 47: Enabling Sata Raid In The Bios
Chapter 2: Installation Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings in the BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the setup utility loads, 1.
Page 48 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen Figure 2-6. Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen 2-28...
Page 49: Using The Dothill And Adaptec Raid Utility
Chapter 2: Installation Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to deﬁ ne the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Windows OS installation: 1.
Page 50: 2-13 Installing Drivers
The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After downloading and installing the drivers and utilities, the display shown in Figure 2-7 should appear.
Page 51: Supero Doctor Iii
Chapter 2: Installation Supero Doctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Page 52 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Figure 2-9. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm.For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II application instead.
Page 53: 2-14 Serverboard Battery
Chapter 2: Installation 2-14 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-10). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).
Page 54 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User's Manual Notes 2-34...
Page 55: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
Page 56: No Video
H8QG7/i-LN4F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended.
Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site. Note: Not all BIOS can be ﬂ ashed depending on the modiﬁ cations to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support: •...
Page 58: Returning Merchandise For Service
H8QG7/i-LN4F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need.
Page 59: Chapter 4 Bios
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QG7/i-LN4F serverboard. The 16 Mb AMI BIOS® is stored in a ﬂ ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a ﬂ oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.
Page 60: Main Menu
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Main Menu When you ﬁ rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
Page 61: Advanced Settings Menu
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Settings Menu   Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up.
Page 62 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Watch Dog Timer This sets the Watch Dog Timer. Options include Enabled or Disabled. Resume On RTC Alarm This Disables or Enables the RTC Alarm to generate a wake event for S4/ S5 or Legacy Soft Off. ...
Page 63: Advanced Chipset Control
Chapter 4: BIOS HPC Mode This setting Enables or Disables support for P-state HPC Mode. CPB Mode This setting speciﬁ es the method of core performance boost enablement to either Auto or Disabled. CPU DownCore Mode This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system. If you change this option then a cold reset is required.
Page 64 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Channel Interleaving This option allows you to enable Channel Interleaving in the system. The options are Auto and Disabled. CS Sparing Enable This option will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enable and Disable. Power Down Enable This option Enables or Disables DDR power down mode for your system.
Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS IOMMU This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP. Options include Enabled and Disabled. LRDIMM Enhancement Tis setting Enables or Disables LRDIMM enhancement for your system. Memory Performance Mode This sets Memory Performance Mode to either Enabled or Disabled. Memory Timing Parameters This selects the which node's timing parameters to display.
Page 66 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual   IDE/SATA Conﬁ guration On Chip SATA Channel This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel. On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type. Options include Native IDE, RAID, AHCI and Legacy IDE.
Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0, which has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1, which has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs.
Page 68 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives.
Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS   SuperI/O Conﬁ guration Serial 1 Address This option speciﬁ es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.
Page 70 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always. Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal.
Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Note: Only CPU temperature (Low, Medium, High) and system temperature (RT1) are required to be displayed in BIOS and in-system monitoring software. Other Motherboard components such as memory, chipset, SAS and 10Gb controllers, and others are not requried to display temperatures. For debugging and testing purposes, BIOS and system monitoring software can show motherboard components’...
Page 72: View Bmc System Event Log
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual   ACPI Conﬁ guration ACPI Aware O/S Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if it supports ACPI. Options include Yes (enable ACPI support) or No (disable ACPI support). ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use.
Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS  Set LAN Conﬁ guration Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number. This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information.   IP Address Source This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address.
Page 74: Security Settings Menu
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual  Event Log Conﬁ guration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "" and "" keys to navigate through the system event log. Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log.
Page 75: Boot Settings Menu
Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Settings Menu   Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. ...
Page 76: Exit Menu
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual   Other Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available other drives on your system. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Retry Boot Device This setting allows you to Enable or Disable auto retry of all boot devices.
Page 77: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
Page 78 H8QG7/i-LN4F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes...
Page 79: Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
Page 80: B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes
H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard ﬂ oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
Page 81: B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
Page 82 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information. Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next. The EGA/VGA controller was not found.
Page 83 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next. The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next. Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.
Page 84 H8QG7/i-LN4F Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control. Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed.

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