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  • Page 1 UPER X6DHP-3G2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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: Manual Organization

    X6DHP-3G2 motherboard. The X6DHP-3G2 supports single or dual Intel Xeon 64-bit processors at a 800 MHz front side bus. Based on Intel's Xeon EM64T Processor (800 MHz) and the E7520 chipset, the X6DHP-3G2 supports Intel's Hyper- Threading Technology (HT) , the EM64T Technology, the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and is ideal for high performance server envi- ronments with up to two processors on one system bus.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DHP-3G2 Image ... 1-3 X6DHP-3G2 Layout ... 1-4 X6DHP-3G2 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 Special Features ... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ...
  • Page 5 Power Button ... 2-13 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 Serial Ports ... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ... 2-15 GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-16 Fan Headers ... 2-17 Power LED/Speaker Header ... 2-17 Wake-On-Ring ...
  • Page 6 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ... 4-6 Security Setup ... 4-16 Boot Setup ... 4-18 Exit ... 4-19 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ...A-1...

  • 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. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 9: X6Dhp-3G2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DHP-3G2 Image...
  • Page 10 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Figure 1-2. (not drawn to scale) Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
  • Page 11 Quick Reference Jumper Description BIOS Debug JP15 Reboot Option JBT1 CMOS Clear JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1 GLAN Enable JPS1 SAS Enable JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Connector Description ATX PWR1 (JWR1) Primary 20-Pin ATX PWR Connector PWR2 (JPWR1) 9-pin Secondary PWR Connector COM1/COM2 (JCOM1/2) COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connectors DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B DDR DIMM Memory (RAM) Slots...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Motherboard Features • Single or dual Intel ® Xeon (system) bus speed with support of Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) Using the EM64T Feature • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.) •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core • System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control •...
  • Page 14 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual PCI-EXP Right SLOTx4 JPCIE1 AIC9410W PCI-EXP Left SLOTx8 Right 1 PCI-X JPCIE2 SLOT PCI-X Bus133 MHz JPCIX1 PCI-X Bus 133 MHz Slim Type 1 PCI-X SLOT JPCIX2 Left Gbit LAN PRI/SEC ANVIK SATA 0, 1 USB PORT 0,1,2,3 LPC &...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 Lindenhurst chipset, the X6DHP-3G2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with confi guration options optimized for commu- nications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Special Features 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.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    CPU Overheat LED and Fan Fail Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warn- ing function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered.

  • Page 18: 1-6 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. It is recommended that you use Supermicro's 816 chassis with the X6DHP-3G2 motherboard.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    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. •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 21 CEK Heatsink Installation (The CEK Heatsink is heavy; please handle with care.) 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 22 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual To Un-install the Heatsink (Warning! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to un-install the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.
  • Page 23 Triangle Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother- board to the chassis.

  • Page 24: Installing Dimms

    Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm) Memory Support The X6DHP-3G2 supports up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDR-II 400 memory. The motherboard was designed to support 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (DDR-II 400) modules in each slot. Please refer to Supermicro's web site at www.supermicro.com for memory updates.

  • Page 25: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs To Install: Notch Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention Release to the align- ment notch at the bottom. DDRII Top View To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module.
  • Page 26 These connectors are designed specifi - cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defi...

  • Page 27: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the X6DHP-3G2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can only use a 20-pin power supply cable on the motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct.

  • Page 28: Nmi Button

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 29: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 30: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Overheat/Fan_Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or system fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 31: Power Button

    Front_UID Button/ UID_ LED There is a Universal Indicator located next to the VGA Connector on the motherboard. The Front_UID But- ton/UID_LED connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 32: Chassis Intrusion

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. Serial Ports There are two COM headers (JCOM1 and JCOM2) located between SCSI Channel A and IDE Drives.
  • Page 33 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Two USB 2.0 ports (JUSB1) are locat- ed beside the GLAN1 port. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector. An Extra USB header: JUSB2 (USB2/USB3) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable to use the connections.

  • Page 34: Glan (Ethernet Ports)

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports (designated LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the USB 0/1 ports. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the COM1 connector.

  • Page 35: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The X6DHP-3G2 has ten fan headers (Fan1 to Fan10). These fan headers use DC Power. *Note: please be sure to use Supermicro's Fan (P/N: Fan- 0079) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 36: Wake-On-Ring

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR1. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake- up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 37: Smb

    A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the ap- propriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. Power SMB (I Connector C Connector (JS4), located next to the External SAS Connector monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 39: Cmos Clear

    CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

  • Page 40: Vga Enable/Disable

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. The default setting is enabled. Watch Dog Enable JWD1 controls Watch Dog, a system monitor that takes action when a soft- ware application freezes the system.

  • Page 41: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Each of the Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (LAN1/LAN2) has two LEDs on the back of the connectors. The yel- low LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the con- nection.

  • Page 42: Unit Identifi Cation

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Unit Identifi cation Indicators There are two Unit Identifi cation (UID)Indicators on the motherboard. The Front Panel (FP) UID is connected to the Front Control Panel. The Back Panel (BP) UID Indicator (UID1) is located between External SAS Connector and the VGA Connector.

  • Page 43: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive and IPMI Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 44: Ide Connectors

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to confi gure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at JIDE1 and JIDE2, respectively). See the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions. 1U IPMI There is an 1U IPMI Socket on the motherboard.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 46: Memory Errors

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

  • Page 47: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X6DHP-3G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support registered ECC DDR-II 400 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (*In order to support 8 DIMMs, single rank memory modules must be used.)

  • Page 48: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X6DHP-3G2 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 49: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DHP-3G2. The Phoenix ROM 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 50: Running Setup

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 51: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 52 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1 and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 53 Type This setting allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and ATAPI Removable.

  • Page 54: Advanced Setup

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 55 Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 56 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
  • Page 57 PCI Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Onboard SCSI OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from SCSI.
  • Page 58 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-throughout device may benefi t from a greater Clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS SERR Signal Condition This setting specifi es the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both. Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to enable Multi-Media Timer. The options are Yes and No. USB Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the Onboard USB devices.
  • Page 60 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual No Execute Mode Memory Protection CPU.) Enable this feature to enable the functionality of Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in the memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a fl...
  • Page 61 Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for COM2. The options are 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port.
  • Page 62 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specifi es to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
  • Page 63 Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items: Temperature: These items display the Temperature status of the following items. CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature LM93 Temperature LM30 Temperature Fan Speed Control Modes [Disable, 3-pin (Server)] This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of onboard fans.
  • Page 64 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it. The other option is Normal. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up.
  • Page 66 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi...

  • Page 67: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 68 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 69: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    Appendix A BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 70 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 71 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 72 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate...
  • Page 73 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
  • Page 74 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 75 ATA (PATA), SATA systems provide more effi cient system cooling, faster data transfer and better functionality than Parallel ATA. With the functionality provided by the onboard SAS controller, the Supermicro X6DHP-3G2 offers unprecedented I/O throughput, reliability and scalability to the IT industry.
  • Page 76 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual A. Using the Array Confi guration Utility The Array Confi guration Utility enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. Dur- ing the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> simultaneously to display the main menu.
  • Page 77 Appendix B: Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility menu, select Array Confi guration Utility. 3. From the Array Confi guration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 78 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un- initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. Refer to the section:...
  • Page 79 Appendix B: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the Array Confi guration Utility. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 80 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 RAID 1 Build Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve...
  • Page 81 Appendix B: Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press Enter. The follow- ing screen displays. 2. From the "Select Drive to Create Boot Unit" list, select the drive you wish to Confi...
  • Page 82 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press Enter. 2. From the "Select the Boot Unit" list (in the right window), select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press Delete.
  • Page 83 Appendix B: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility. 2.

  • Page 84: Initializing Disk Drives

    X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar- ray, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array.
  • Page 85 Appendix B: Software Installation 3. From the screen below, select Initialize Drives and press <Enter>. 4. From the "Select drives for initialization" list (on the left screen), select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert. The drive you've selected will appear on the "Selected Drives"...
  • Page 86 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected and press <En- ter>. 6. When the following message appears, make sure that you have selected the correct drive for initialization and press <Y> to initialize the drive or press <N> to quit.
  • Page 87 Appendix B: Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status. For a criti- cal array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 88 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Confi gure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to confi gure SAS disk drive settings. To access the SAS utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 89 Appendix B: Software Installation To Set Controller Confi guration: 3. Select "Controller Confi guration" and press <Enter> to access the submen as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press <Enter> and the arrow keys to confi...
  • Page 90 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual To Set Physical Confi guration: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility. 2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press <Enter> to access the Physical Confi...

  • Page 91: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix B: Software Installation Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 92 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package.
  • Page 93 Appendix B: Software Installation B-2 Installing the ICH5R/SAS Driver and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the item: "Intel 6300 ESB/ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)"...
  • Page 94 X6DHP-3G2 User's Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor 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 Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to moni- tor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 96 (*Notes: 1. SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PROD- UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II. 2. For detailed information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)

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