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Page 1 X8QB6-F X8QBE-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
Page 3: About This Motherboard
Technology, combined with support of up to 32 CPU cores and 24MB L3 cache, the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard substantially enhances system performance for HPC/Cluster/Database server platforms. Please refer to our Website (http://www. supermicro.com) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions.
Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual
X8QB6-F /X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic...
Page 5: 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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
X8QB6-F /X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide Installing the CPU ................... 1-1 Installing the CPU/Heatsink/ CPU Fans ............1-1 Installing the Memory Modules ............... 1-2 Installing the I/O Shield ................... 1-2 Installing the Motherboard ................1-3 Connecting the Power Supply.................
Page 7 Power SMB (I C) Connector ..............3-25 IPMB ......................3-25 T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers ................3-26 BBU Header (Optional for the X8QB6-F Only) ........3-26 Jumper Settings .................... 3-27 Explanation of Jumpers ................3-27 GLAN Enable/Disable ................3-27 CMOS Clear ..................... 3-28 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............
Page 8 BMC Heartbeat LED ................3-32 Rear UID LED ..................3-33 Serial ATA Connections ................. 3-34 Serial ATA Ports..................3-34 SAS2 Ports (X8QB6-F only)..............3-34 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................4-1 Before Power On .................... 4-1 No Power ......................4-1 No Video ......................
Page 9: Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide Installing the CPU CPU Key A. Press the socket clip down to unlock B. Align the CPU key with the socket it. Gently lift the socket clip to open the key.
Page 10: Installing The Memory Modules
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Installing the Memory Modules A. Align the key on the DIMM module C. Press the notches on the ends of against that of the DIMM socket. the DIMM module inwards to lock it. B. Insert the DIMM module straight down to the DIMM socket.
Page 11: Installing The Motherboard
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide Installing the Motherboard X8QB6/X8QBE Rev.1.01a Connecting the Power Supply X8QB6/X8QBE Rev.1.01a...
Page 12: Installing Internal Peripherals
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Installing Internal Peripherals SATA/SAS2 Drives Add-on Cards Installing External Peripherals Serial Port IPMI LAN (COM1) Mouse USB 0/1 VGA Port LAN 1/2 Ports Keyboard USB 2/3 Switch...
Page 13: Chapter 2 Overview
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 14 X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics...
Page 15: Motherboard Layout
FAN6 Note: SAS2 connections and the LSI 2108 SAS2 Controller are available on the X8QB6-F only. To enable battery backup support for onboard SAS, an optional SAS Battery Backup Accessory kit is required. Refer to Page 3-26 in Chapter 3 for more details.
Page 16 When LED 8 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components. • The LSI SAS2 Controller and SAS2 Connections are available on the X8QB6-F only. • LED Indicators that are not documented are for testing only.
Page 17 JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 (X8QB6-F only) SAS2 Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPT1 TPM Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Connectors...
Page 18: Bmc Heartbeat Led
Failure in doing so will void the manu- facturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. Note: To enable extended battery backup support for onboard SAS, please purchase a LSI 2108 SAS Battery Accessory kit from Supermicro. Refer to Page 3-26 in Chapter 3 for more details.
Page 19: Motherboard Features
Chapter 2: Overview Motherboard Features • ® Four Intel 7500 Series (Socket LS-LGA 1567) pro- cessors; each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 6.4 GT/s per direction) •...
Page 20 X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Integrated IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC Serial (COM) Port • One (1) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS- 232 port Super I/O • Winbond Super I/O 83527 Peripheral USB Devices Devices •...
Page 21 Chapter 2: Overview • Dimensions 16.79" (L) x 16.00" (W) (324.87 mm x 406.40 mm) Note: For IPMI Conﬁ guration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Conﬁ guration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.
Page 22: System Block Diagram
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual 6.4GT/s 6.4GT/s FBD0 FBD0 SMI 6.4GT/s SMI 6.4GT/s FBD1 FBD1 SMI 6.4GT/s FBD2 SMI 6.4GT/s FBD2 SMI 6.4GT/s SMI 6.4GT/s FBD3 FBD3 6.4GT/s 6.4GT/s FBD0 FBD0 SMI 6.4GT/s SMI 6.4GT/s FBD1 QPI 6.4GT/s FBD1 SMI 6.4GT/s FBD2 SMI 6.4GT/s...
Page 23: Chipset Overview
Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 7500 platform, the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard provides the performance and support for quart- processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers. The 7500 platform consists of the 7500 Series Socket-LS (LGA 1567) processor, the 7500 (IOH), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).
Page 24: Special Features
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (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...
Page 25: Acpi Features
It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the speciﬁ cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, four 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.
Page 26: Super I/O
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User’s Manual four 8-pin (JPW1~2, JPW4~5) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Speciﬁ...
Page 27: Chapter 3 Installation
Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam- aging 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 28: Processor And Heatsink Installation
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Page 29 Chapter 3: Installation Align the CPU key, which is a semi-circle cutout, against the socket key, which is the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. Align Pin 1 on the CPU against Pin 1 on the CPU socket. CPU Key CPU Pin 1 Once both CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight...
Page 30: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Apply the proper amount of thermal grease (with thickness of up to 0.13 mm) to the heatsink. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
Page 31: Removing The Passive Heatsink
Chapter 3: Installation Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage to the CPU or other components.
Page 32: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check Supermicro's Website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1- DIMM #1A.
Page 33 Chapter 3: Installation Memory Support for the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard The X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard supports up to 256 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1066 MHz memory in 32 DIMM slots. These RDIMMs run at 800/978/1066 via a memory buffer. Processor & Memory Module Population Conﬁ guration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
Page 34 X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual 4 CPUs & CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4 8 DIMMs P1-1A/P1-3A, P2-1A/P2-3A,P3-1A/P3-3A + P4-1A/P4-3A 4 CPUs & CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4 10 DIMMs P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A,P3-1A/P3-3A + P4-1A/P4-3A 4 CPUs & CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4 12 DIMMs P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A, P3-1A/P3-3A, P4-1A/P4-3A 4 CPUs & CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4 14 DIMMs...
Page 35: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 3: Installation Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to ﬁ t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
Page 36: Installing The Motherboard
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Installing the Motherboard Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.
Page 37: Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports
Chapter 3: Installation Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speciﬁ cation. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports X8QB6/X8QBE Rev.
Page 38: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) FP USB (2/3, 5) Backplane USB (0/1) Pin Deﬁ nitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin Deﬁ nitions USB 2 USB 3/5 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ...
Page 39: Serial Port
Chapter 3: Installation Serial Port Serial COM) Ports Pin Deﬁ nitions A serial port (COM1) is located on the Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition Backplane I/O panel on the mother- board. This connection provides serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 40: Ethernet Ports
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Deﬁ nition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are Pin# Deﬁ nition located on the I/O backplane on the P2V5SB SGND motherboard. In addition, an IPMI_ TD0+ Act LED Dedicated LAN is located above USB...
Page 41: Unit Identiﬁ Er Switch
Chapter 3: Installation Unit Identiﬁ er Switch UID Switch A Unit Identiﬁ er (UID) Switch and two LED Pin# Deﬁ nition Indicators are located on the motherboard. Ground The UID Switch is located next to the LAN Ground ports on the backplane. The Rear UID LED Button In (LED26) is located next to the UID Switch.
Page 42: Front Control Panel
These connectors are designed speciﬁ cally for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the ﬁ gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin deﬁ...
Page 43: Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
Chapter 3: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ nitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Deﬁ nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin deﬁ...
Page 44: Hdd Led
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V Standby cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity.
Page 45: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led
Chapter 3: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Pin# Deﬁ nition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/ Power Fail5.5V.SB Power Fail and UID LED connections.
Page 46: Reset Button
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case.
Page 47: Connecting Cables
Chapter 3: Installation Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW3) and four 8-pin CPU PWR connectors PS_ON (JPW1~2, JPW4~5) are located on the motherboard.
Page 48: Fan Headers
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Deﬁ nitions This motherboard has 10 system/CPU Pin# Deﬁ nition fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan10) on the Ground motherboard. (Fan 11: reserved) All +12V these 4-pin fans headers are backward Tachometer compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
Page 49: Internal Speaker
Chapter 3: Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Deﬁ nition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, Pin# Deﬁ nitions can be used to provide audible indica- Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In tions for various beep codes. See the Pin 2 Neg.
Page 50: Tpm Header/Port 80
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Deﬁ nitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition header is located at LPCI to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection LFRAME# <(KEY)>...
Page 51: Power Smb (I C) Connector
Chapter 3: Installation Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Deﬁ nitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Deﬁ nition Connector (JPI C) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail deﬁ...
Page 52: T-Sgpio 1/2 Headers
BBU Header (Optional for the X8QB6-F Only) A Battery-Backup Unit (BBU) header is located at J59 on the X8QB6-F. When enabled, the BBU provides extended battery backup support for onboard SAS to prevent data loss due to a battery 'power shortage.' To enable extended battery support, an optional battery backup accessory kit is required.
Page 53: Jumper Settings
Chapter 3: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ...
Page 54: Cmos Clear
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual 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 55: Vga Enable
See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Note: For more information on IPMI conﬁ guration, please refer to the WPCM 450 IPMI BMC User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://www. supermicro.com. (Bottom) COM1 USB0/1 UID_LED...
Page 56: Sas2 Enable (X8Qb6-F Only)
SAS2 Enable Close pins 1-2 to enable SAS2 (Se- Jumper Settings rial_Attached_SCSI) support for the Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition X8QB6-F motherboard. See the table on Enabled (Default) the right for jumper settings. The default Disabled setting is enabled. COM1 (Bottom)
Page 57: Onboard Led Indicators
Chapter 3: Installation L i n k A c t i v i t y Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- Rear View (when facing the erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port rear side of the chassis) has two LEDs.
Page 58: Onboard Power Led
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED State An Onboard Power LED is located at LED State/Color Deﬁ nition 8 on the motherboard. When this LED is System Off (PWR cable lit, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the...
Page 59: Rear Uid Led
Chapter 3: Installation Rear UID LED UID LED Status The rear UID LED is located at LED26 Color/State OS Status on the backplane. This LED is used in Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identiﬁ ed conjunction with the rear UID switch to Blue: Linux OS Unit Identiﬁ...
Page 60: Serial Ata Connections
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA/SAS2 Pin Deﬁ nitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I- SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the Pin# Deﬁ nition motherboard. These por ts, sup- Ground ported by the Intel ICH10R South...
Page 61: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Chapter 4 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 62: No Video
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes.
Page 63: Memory Errors
Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our Website http:\\www.supermicro. com for memory compatibility list. HDD support: Check if all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.
Page 64: Technical Support Procedures
Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to ﬁ rst check with your distributor or reseller for...
Page 65: Frequently Asked Questions
It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS ﬁ les are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ﬁ...
Page 66: Returning Merchandise For Service
Note : The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.
Page 67: Chapter 5 Bios
When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Page 68: Starting The Setup Utility
Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
Page 69 <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between ﬁ elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.) Supermicro X8QB6-F • BIOS Version : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.
Page 70: Advanced Setup Conﬁ Gurations
Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section. A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction.
Page 71 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS • Cache L1 : This item displays the size of Cache L1 of the CPU for the moth- erboard. • Cache L2 : This item displays the size of Cache L2 of the CPU for the moth- erboard.
Page 72 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Ordering if 2000 or an earlier version is used. The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering. Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this feature to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions.
Page 73 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Intel® TurboMode Tech (Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled) Select Enabled to use the TurboMode Technique to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel® C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 74 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual SATA#2 Conﬁ guration (Available when the option-IDE is selected.) Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled and Enhanced. Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters the slots indicated above.
Page 75 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s. Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band- width of 32-Bits.
Page 76 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB/s. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending hard disk drive failures.
Page 77 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS USB Conﬁ guration This feature allows the user to conﬁ gure USB settings for the motherboard. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard, and vise versa.
Page 78 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Headless Mode (Available ACPI Aware O/S='Yes') This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled. Chipset ACPI Conﬁ guration This feature allows the user to conﬁ gure the settings for the Chipset ACPI (Advanced Conﬁ...
Page 79 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS AHCI BIOS Support Select Enable to enable AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) BIOS support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If it is set to Enabled, the items below will display. AHCI Port0~AHCI Port5 SATA Port0/SATA Port1/SATA Port2/SATA Port3/SATA Port4/SATA Port5 This item allows the user to select the type of device connected to the port speciﬁ...
Page 80 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply...
Page 81 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS User intervention: No action required. Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as conﬁ...
Page 82 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU3 Vcore, CPU4 Vcore, NIC Vcore, BMC Vcore, AUX Vcore, Standby ME Vcore, 12V Scale, 1.5V, 3.3V Vcc(V), 3.3VSB, Battery Voltage, and IOPV12. I/O Virtualization SR-IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) support which...
Page 83 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS • Generator ID • Event Message Format Ver. • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log now Select OK and press <Enter> to clear the BMC system log immediately. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log.
Page 84 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Allocation) to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address/IP Address pairs that are manually entered (probably by a network administrator). Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC/ IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address.
Page 85 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS  Gateway Address Parameter Selector This item displays the status of the Gateway Address Parameter Selector. Gateway Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine; however it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Page 86 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Auto, 128 Bytes, .256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes, and Max Supported (the Maximum Size supported by the device Extended Tag Field Select Enabled to allow the 8-bit Tag ﬁ eld in a PCI-E device to be used as a requestor.
Page 87: Pci/Pnp Conﬁ Guration
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the ﬂ ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST.
Page 88 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to conﬁ gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if Plug &...
Page 89: Boot Conﬁ Guration
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Boot Conﬁ guration Use this feature to conﬁ gure boot settings. Boot Features Quick Boot If enabled, this feature will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modiﬁ...
Page 90: Boot Device Priority
Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 91: Security Settings
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set ﬁ rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed"...
Page 92: Rc Settings
Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup.
Page 93 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS MMIOH (Memory Mapped IOH) Size Per IOH (IO_Hub) This item sets Memory Mapped IOH size for each IOH. The options are 2G, 4G and 6G. Logical Interrupt Mode This item allows the user to select the setting for Logical Interrupt Mode. The op- tions are Flat Mode, and Cluster Mode.
Page 94: Chipset Settings
Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Chipset Settings Warning: Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section. A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Bridge Conﬁ guration This feature allows the user to conﬁ gure CPU Bridge settings. The items included in the submenu are listed below.
Page 95 Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Low Temperature This item allows the user the set the low limit threshold for the thermal sensor. Please select a setting between -128 C to 127 C (in 0.5 increments.) The default setting is 90.0 High Temperature This item allows the user the set the high limit threshold for the thermal sensor.
Page 96 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual SLP-S4# Minimum Assertion Width This feature allows the user to set the minimum time allowed for the BIOS to detect the onboard USB devices before the OS boots up. The settings are 4~5 Seconds, 3~4 Seconds, 2~3 Seconds and 1~2 Seconds.
Page 97: Exit Options
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system conﬁ guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system conﬁ...
Page 98 Motherboard X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F User’s Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance. 5-32...
Page 99: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: BIOS POST Error 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.
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Page 101: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items. Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme ﬁ...
Page 102: B-2 Conﬁ Guring Supero Doctor Iii
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard User's Manual B-2 Conﬁ guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the 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 103 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 that you...
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Page 105 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signiﬁ cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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