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Supermicro X6DHP-8G User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DHP-8G USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 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. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: 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 X6DHP-8G motherboard. The X6DHP-8G supports single or ® dual Intel Xeon E64MT (Nocona bus.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DHP-8G Image ... 1-3 X6DHP-8G Layout ... 1-4 X6DHP-8G 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 Serial Ports ... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-15 Extra 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-8G User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ... 4-7 Security Setup ... 4-18 Boot Setup ... 4-20 Exit ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    If anything listed here is damaged or miss- ing, contact your retailer. One (1) Supermicro Mainboard One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036) One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022) One (1) User's/BIOS Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Supermicro boards are designed with Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DHP-8G 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-8G Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DHP-8G Image...

  • Page 10: X6Dhp-8G Layout

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Figure 1-2. 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. 4. The pictures and graphics shown in the manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of the publishing of the manual.
  • Page 11 Quick Reference (X6DHP-8G) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JP17/JP18 DOC Bus Select(JP17/JP18:DOC1/2) Closed (Master) JPA1 SCSI Enable JPA2 SCSI Channel A Termination Enable Off (Enabled) JPA3 SCSI Channel B Termination Enable Off (Enabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 604-pin Xeon EMT64 Nocona MHz front side (system) bus speed. M e m o r y • Six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12/24 GB Registered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM Chipset •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Dual Channel Adaptec 7902 Ultra 320 SCSI (Host RAID 0, 1, 10, JBOD) • One IPMI 2.0 socket • Intel 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet controller support two GLAN ports • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces •...
  • Page 14 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Gbit LAN Gbit LAN ANVIK ANVIK 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT PCI-X BUS(100/133 MHZ) PCI-X BUS(100/133 Slot#1 PCI-X BUS(133 PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ) MHZ) Slim Type Slim Type 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT Slot#2 SCSI SCSI...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 Lindenhurst chipset, the X6DHP-8G motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or data- base applications. The Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) chipset...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Always On. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6DHP-8G. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup- ports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V and +5V...

  • Page 17: 1-5 Acpi Features

    damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high. CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode.

  • Page 18: Microsoft Onnow

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an oper- ating system-independent interface for configuration control. ages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Win- dows 2000 and Windows NT 5.0.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X6DHP-8G accommodates ATX 24-pin power supplies. though most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power.
  • Page 20 X6DHP-8G User's Manual 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 Con- figuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre- vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...
  • Page 22 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Xeon EM64T (Nocona) 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 23 Chapter 2: Installation CEK Heatsink Installation (The CEK Heatsink is heavy; please handle Heatsink with care.) 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. Screw#1 Screw#2 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 24 X6DHP-8G User's Manual To Un-install the Heatsink (Caution! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. How- ever, 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 25 CPU may result. Triangle Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all 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 motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm) Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).

  • Page 27: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    Figure 2-2. To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
  • Page 28 JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor- mally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connec- tors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 29: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the X6DHP-8Gmeets the SSI (Superset ATX) specification. You can only use a 24-pin power supply cable on the motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX...

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual 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).

  • Page 31: Overheat Led

    Overheat/FanFail 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 definitions. Power & PWR Fail LED The Power/Power Fail LED con- nection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.

  • Page 32: Power Button

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in BIOS - see Chap- ter 4).

  • Page 33: Chassis Intrusion

    Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JL1. Attach the appropri- ate cable to inform you of a chas- sis intrusion. Serial Ports There are two COM headers (COM1 and COM2) located be- tween SCSI Channel A and IDE Drives.

  • Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb0/1)

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Two USB 2.0 ports are located at the upper left corner of the moth- erboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB headers (FPUSB2/ FPUSB3) can be used for front side USB access.

  • Page 35: Glan (Ethernet Ports)

    GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports (desig- nated JLAN1/JLAN2) are located next to the USB 0/1 ports. 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 VGA connector.

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Fan Headers The X6DHP-8G has ten fan head- (Fan1 to Fan10). These fan headers use DC Power. *Note: please sure Supermicro's (P/N: Fan-0079) the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED/Speaker On the JDI header, pins 1-3 for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker.

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR1. This function al- lows 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 definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 38: Smb

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual System Management header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to uti- lize SMB on your system. Power SMB (I Connector C Connector (J24), located be- tween the PWR ForceOn Header and the PWR Fault header, moni- tors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 40: Cmos Clear

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. stead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the ac- cidental 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 41: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default set- ting is enabled. DOC IDE Slot Bus Select (JP17/JP18) JP17 allows the user to determine if DOC IDE slot1 Bus should be Master or Slave.

  • Page 42: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Watch Dog Enable JWD1 controls Watch Dog, a sys- tem monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system. Pins 1-2 will have WD re- set the system if a program freezes. Pins 2-3 will generate a...

  • Page 43: Scsi Enable/Disable

    SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI Controller. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 allow you to enable or disable termination for the SCSI connectors.

  • Page 44: Onboard Indicators

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo- cated beside the COM2 port) has two LEDs on the back of the con- nectors. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 45: Unit Identification

    Unit Identification (UID) There are two Unit Identification In- dicators on the motherboard. The Front Panel UID is connected to the Front Control Panel. The Back Panel UID Indicator (JPB1) is located be- tween the SCSI Channel B Connec- tor and the VGA Connector. When you push the UID button on the Front Control Panel, both BP UID and FP UID Indicators will be lit.

  • Page 46: Floppy Connector

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive, IPMI and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 47: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at JIDE1 and JJIDE2, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions. IPMI JIPMI1 is designated as the IPMI Socket for the Motherboard. IDE2 IDE1 IDE Connector Pin Definitions Pin Number...

  • Page 48: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. SCSI Channel B SCSI Channel A 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Contact...

  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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 50: Memory Errors

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The X6DHP-8G has six 184-pin DIMM slots that support registered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM modules. It is strongly recom- mended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual these files into a bootable floppy and reboot your system. Then, follow Readme.txt to continue flashing the BIOS. 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.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DHP-8G. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy 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 54: Running Setup

    X6DHP-8G 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 choos- ing 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 55: 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 fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter the correct data.
  • Page 56 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 57 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 58 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Multi-Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode.

  • Page 59: Advanced Setup

    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 60: Power Button

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 62 X6DHP-8G User's Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 63 Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high- priority, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
  • Page 64 X6DHP-8G User's Manual DRAM Data Integrity Mode If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated for faster data processing. The options are 72-bit ECC, 144-bit ECC, Auto and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 65 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock.
  • Page 66 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specifies to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 68 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 85 Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items: Temperature: These items display the Temperature status of the following items.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS P2V5 HECETA_MEM_VTT PIVO_NIC N12V_Scaled P3V3_STBY 4-17...
  • Page 70 X6DHP-8G 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>.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password"...
  • Page 72 X6DHP-8G 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 Specific Help window.

  • Page 73: 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 74 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.

  • Page 75: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. 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 76 X6DHP-8G 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 77 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure 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 78 X6DHP-8G 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 79 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 80 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 81: Operating System

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.

  • Page 82: Configuring Bios Settings For The Sata Raid Functions

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. (*Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 83 RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows the data to be simulta- neously written to two drives, so critical data is always available even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DHP-8G is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.
  • Page 84 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
  • Page 85 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 86 X6DHP-8G 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. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 87 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 88 X6DHP-8G User's Manual 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.)
  • Page 89 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 90 X6DHP-8G User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 91 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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.

  • Page 92: Initializing Disk Drives

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 93 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below). B-13...
  • Page 94 X6DHP-8G User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize.
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 optimized its function- ality.

  • Page 96: Using The Disk Utilities

    X6DHP-8G User's Manual 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 ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.)
  • Page 97 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.) B-17...
  • Page 98 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. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) B-18...
  • Page 99 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Windows Operating System 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.
  • Page 100 X6DHP-8G 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 be- low will appear. You are ready to install software programs and that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 102 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*Note: 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/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)

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