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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DH8-XB X6DHE-XB USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB motherboard. The X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB sup- ® ports single or dual Intel EM64T (Nocona...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB Image ..........1-3 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB Layout ..........1-4 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Table of Contents Chassis Intrusion ................... 2-14 Serial Ports ..................... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............2-15 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (FPUSB2/3) ......2-15 GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ................2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..........2-16 Fan Headers ................... 2-17 Power LED/Speaker Header ..............
  • Page 6 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Memory Errors ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ..............3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................ 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup ....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) 2-port USB cable One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI cable (*X6DH8-XB only) One (1) SATA cable One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI User's Manual (*X6DH8-XB only)

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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: X6Dh8-Xb/X6Dhe-Xb Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB Image...
  • Page 10 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. SCSI is for the X6DH8-XB only...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description Default Setting JP13 3rd PW Supply Detect Off (Disabled) JP15 Reboot Option Off (Disabled) *JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable (*x6DH8) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) *JPA2/JPA3 SCSI Ch A/B Term.

  • Page 12: X6Dh8-Xb/X6Dhe-Xb Layout

    • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core • System overheat LED and control • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III...
  • Page 13 • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Dual Channel Adaptec 7902 Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DH8-XB only) • One IPMI 2.0 socket • Two Broadcom 5721 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet controllers • Dual EIDE channels support up to 4 UDMA/IDE •...
  • Page 14 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Xeon EM64T PROCESSOR#1 CPU1 Xeon EM64T PROCESSOR#2 CLOCK CPU2 Gbit LAN PCI-EXPx1 Pair0 PCI-EXPx1 BCM5721 IDSEL: ? Gbit LAN PCI-EXPx1 Pair4 PCI-EXPx1 BCM5721 IDSEL: ? PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ) 1 PCI-X PCI-EXP SLOT PCI EXP. C [0..3] X4...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 Lindenhurst chipset, the X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configura- tion options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computa- tion or database 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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V and +3.3V...
  • Page 17 System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment. SDIII is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem.

  • Page 18: Microsoft Onnow

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro- a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application soft- ware.

  • Page 19: 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. The SUPER X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB accommodates ATX 24-pin power sup- plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications re- quired by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 20 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selec- tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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.

  • Page 22: Xeon Em64T Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 CEK Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease 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 Screw#2 Screw#1 are aligned with those on the retention...
  • Page 24 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-1. Xeon EM64T Socket: Empty and w/Processor Installed Empty socket Lever Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely Triangle when installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the Processor socket or CPU may (installed) result.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB supports up to 16/32 GB Registered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) memory. All motherboards were designed to support 2GB (DDR333)/4GB (DDR 266) modules in each slot, but has only been verified for up to 1 GB modules.

  • Page 27: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs 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.
  • Page 28 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Front Control Panel 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

    Pin Number Definition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V The main power supply connector PS_ON# (JPW1) on the X6DH8-XB/X6DHE- XB meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specification. You can only use a PWR_OK Res(NC) 5VSB 24-pin power supply cable on the +12V +12V motherboard.

  • Page 30: Nmi Button

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and Number Definition Control 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on Ground the right for pin definitions. Power LED...

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions The HDD LED connection is located (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach Number Definition the hard drive LED cable here to HD Active display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE).

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Overheat(OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions Connect an LED to the OH connec- (JF1) tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to pro- Number Definition vide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the tables...

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions The Reset Button connection is lo- (JF1) cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. At- Number Definition tach it to the hardware reset Reset Ground switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 34: Chassis Intrusion

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- Pin Definitions (JL1) cated at JL1. Attach the appropri- Number Definition ate cable to inform you of a chas- Intrusion Input Ground sis intrusion. Serial Port Pin Definitions...

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb0/1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions Universal Serial Bus USB0 USB1 (USB0/1) Number Definition Number Definition Two USB 2.0 ports are located beside the PS/2 keyboard/mouse Ground Ground ports. USB0 is the bottom connec- tor and USB1 is the top connector. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 36: Glan (Ethernet Ports)

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) A G-bit Ethernet port (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the COM2 port on the IO back- plane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Ports and Mouse Port...

  • Page 37: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions The X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB has eight fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8). Definition Pin# Ground (black) (*Note: These are 4-pin fans. +12V (red) However, Pins 1-3 of the fan Tachometer PWM_Control headers are backward compatible Caution: These fan headers use DC power.

  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-on-Ring Pin Definitions The Wake-On-Ring header is des- (JWOR1) ignated JWOR1. This function al- Number Definition lows your computer to receive Ground Wake-up and "wake-up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state.

  • Page 39: Smb

    Chapter 2: Installation SMB Header Pin Definitions (J22) System Management Number Definition header is located at J22. Connect Data the appropriate cable here to uti- Ground Clock lize SMB on your system. No Connection SMB Power (I SMB PWR Pin Definitions (J24) Connector Pin # Definition...

  • Page 40: Overheat Led

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Overheat LED (JOH1) Overheat LED Pin Definitions (JOH1) Connect an LED to the JOH1 Number Definition header to provide warning of OH Active chassis overheating. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions. Power Fault...

  • Page 41: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose between Jumper optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Setting connector. Pin 1 is identified Pin 1-2 short with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 42: Cmos Clear

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 43: Vga Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 enables or disables the VGA (JPG1) Connector on the motherboard. Jumper Position Definition See the table on the right for Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled jumper settings. The default set- ting is enabled.

  • Page 44: Force Power On

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Force-Power-On Enable/ Force Power On Disable (JPF1) Jumper Position Definition Jumper JPF1, allows you to enable Normal or disable the function of Force- Force On Power-On. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically. If this function disabled, the user needs to press the power button to power on the system.

  • Page 45: Scsi Enable/Disable

    Pins 2-3 Disabled default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/ SCSI Channel Termination Disable (*For X6DH8-XB Enable/Disable Jumper Settings only) (JPA2, JPA3) Jumper Position Definition...

  • Page 46: Pllsel

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual PLLSEL Select PLLSEL Select Jumper Settings (JM1/JM2) Jumpers: JM1 and JM2 allow the user to select PLLSEL (memory 333 MHz Closed Closed speed). See the table on the right 266MHz Open Open for jumper definitions. (*The De- (*Default: DDR333) fault setting is: Closed: DDR333).

  • Page 47: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators Left Right GLAN LEDs Back Panel View The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo- G-bit LAN Right LED cated beside the COM2 port) has Indicator two LEDs on the back of the con- Color Definition nectors. The yellow LED indicates 10MHz Green 100 MHz...

  • Page 48: Floppy Connector

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Floppy, Hard Disk 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 49: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the IDE Connector Pin Definitions table on the right for pin Pin Number Function Pin Number Function definitions. Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 Host Data 9...

  • Page 50: Scsi Connectors

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DH8-XB Only) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Connector Contact Contact Number Signal Names...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.

  • Page 52: Memory Errors

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics 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 53: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that sup- port registered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 54: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 55: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-XB/ X6DHE-XB. 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 56: Running Setup

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 57 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 58 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Type Selects 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 60 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format.

  • Page 61: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 62 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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 63 Chapter 4: BIOS function. Select "Write Through" 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 64 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual ! ! ! ! ! PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN1/GLAN2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
  • Page 66 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.)
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS ! ! ! ! ! I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz. Onboard COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A.
  • Page 68 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and Secondary. ! ! ! ! ! DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Flow Control This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the flow control for console redirection. The options are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS. Console Connection This item allows you to choose select the console connection: either Direct or Via Modem.
  • Page 70 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual P5V: This item displays the +5V voltage status. N12V: This item displays the -12V voltage status. P12V: This item displays the +12V voltage status. VDD: This item displays the VDD status. P5Vsb: This item displays the voltage status of +5V Standby power.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Supervisor Password Is: This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system. User Password Is: This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system.
  • Page 72 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 75: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Appendix A 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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes 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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes 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...
  • Page 80 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 81: Operating System

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Installing Software Drivers and Windows 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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.
  • 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 X6DH8-XB/ X6DHE-XB is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing...
  • Page 84 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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

    X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser's Manual You can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
  • 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. b.
  • Page 100 X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XBUser'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 drivers 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...
  • 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.) B-22...

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