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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DH8-G X6DHE-G USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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 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-G/X6DHE-G motherboard. The X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G supports ® single or dual Intel Nocona processors at a 800 MHz front side bus.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G Image ............1-3 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G Layout ............ 1-4 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 (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 ..............
  • Page 6 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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 ....................4-2 Advanced Setup ....................4-8 Security Setup ....................4-19 Boot Setup ......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged 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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6Dhe-G Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G Image...
  • Page 10 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Figure 1-2. X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Alrm SMBus 12V 8-pin Reset J1B1 J1D1 JP10 JP11 3rd PS Detect OH LED GLAN1 GLAN2 Force PW On JWOR1 SCSI SCSI Enable Important Notes to the User •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description Default Setting J4F4/J4F5 PLLSEL (Memory Speed Select) BIOS Auto-Detect JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 Force Power On Off (Normal)

  • Page 12: X6Dh8-G/X6Dhe-G Layout

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 604-pin Nocona processors (with EM64T support) at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed. M e m o r y • Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16/32 GB Registered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM (*Memory speed is auto-set by the BIOS.)
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Dual Channel Adaptec 7902 Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DH8-G only) • One IPMI 2.0 socket • Two Intel 8254x Gigabit Ethernet controllers •...
  • Page 14 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Processor 1 Processor 2 PCI-X Slot DDR 266 (8 DIMMs) DDR 333-4DIMM Double-sided SCSI 7902 DDR 333-6DIMM Single-sided PCI-X PCI-E DDR333/ DIMMs 1- E7520 PCI-X Slot Lindenhurst PCI-X133 DIMMs 5- DDR333/ PCI-Ex8 PCI-E Slot PCI-Ex8 PCI-E Slot...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 Lindenhurst chipset, The X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) chipset...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.

  • Page 17: 1-5 Acpi Features

    When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered. System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. SDIII is used to notify the user of certain system events.

  • Page 18: Microsoft Onnow

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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. ACPI lever- 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 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G accommodates ATX 24-pin power supplies. Although 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: Super I/O

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Super I/O 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: Nocona Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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#1 Screw#2 are aligned with those on the retention...
  • Page 24 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with 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

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6DHE-G 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# (J1B1) on the X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6DHE-G 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 Led

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Overheat LED (OH) Overheat (OH) 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 table on the right for pin definitions.

  • 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-G/X6DHE-G 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 Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions...

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

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

  • Page 36: Glan (Ethernet Ports)

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6DHE-G 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 Fan H eader Pin Definitions Number Definition System Management Ground (black) header is located at J11. Connect +12V (red) Tachometer the appropriate cable here to uti- Caution: These fan headers lize SMB on your system. are D C power. SMB Power (I SMB PWR Pin Definitions (J32)

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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...

  • Page 41: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 42: Vga Enable/Disable

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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 43: Force Power On

    Chapter 2: Installation Force-Power-On Enable/ Disable Force Power On (JPF) Jumper JPF, allows you to enable Jumper Position Definition or disable the function of Force- Normal 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 44: Pllsel

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual PLLSEL Select (*For XDA8- PLLSEL Select Jumper Settings G/X6DAE-G 0nly) (J4F4/J4F5) J4F4 J4F5 J4F4/J4F5 allows the user to se- 333 MHz Closed Closed 266MHz Open Open lect PLLSEL (memory speed). See (*Default:BIOS Auto the table on the right for jumper Detect) definitions.

  • Page 45: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs G-bit LAN Right LED Indicator The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo- Color Definition cated beside the COM2 port) has No Connection Green 100 MHz two LEDs on the back of the con- Orange 1 GHz nectors.

  • Page 46: Overheat Led

    OH Active Refer to the Table on the right for pin definitions. Power Supply Fail LED PWR Supply LED Header Pin Definitions The X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G has a PWR Pin# Definition PWR Module#1 Fail Supply Failure LED Header lo- PWR Module#2 Fail cated at (PSF).

  • Page 47: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive 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 48: Floppy Connector

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Connector Pin Definitions Pin Number Function Pin Number Function The floppy connector is located FDHDIN on J12. See the table below for Reserved FDEDIN pin definitions. Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B- Drive Select A-...

  • Page 49: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at J5 IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J5, J6) and J6, respectively). Pin Number Function Pin Number Function the table on the right for pin Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8...

  • Page 50: Scsi Connectors

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DH8-G 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-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6DHE-G has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that support registered ECC/Non 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-G/X6DHE-G 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

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-G/ X6DHE-G. 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-G/X6DHE-G 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-G/X6DHE-G 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 ! ! ! ! ! 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.
  • Page 60 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode Selects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power.
  • Page 64 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual the CPU to speed up CPU operations . Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton. 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"...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS ! ! ! ! ! PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard G-LAN1, G-LAN2 (Gigabit- LAN1/2) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from G-LAN1 or G- LAN2.
  • Page 66 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sapring or memory mirroring. The options are Mirroring, Sparing and Standard. Clock Spectrum Feature If "Enabled", BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 68 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual ! ! ! ! ! Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper- threading.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).
  • Page 70 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. 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).
  • Page 71 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 72 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 70...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 74 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 76: Exit

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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 77 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 78 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Notes 4-24...

  • Page 79: 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 80 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 81 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 82 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 83 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 84 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Operating System

    Appendix B: Software Installation 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 86 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual ATA Operate Mode You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and En- hanced Mode. Combined Mode: In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.
  • Page 87 Appendix B: Software Installation Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions (Enhanced Mode) 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 88 Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DH8-G/ X6DHE-G is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing perfor- mance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.
  • Page 89 Appendix B: Software Installation 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 90 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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.)
  • Page 91 Appendix B: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 92 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu displays (as the screen shown below). Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array.
  • Page 93 Appendix B: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 94 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User's Manual 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.
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Software Installation 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 96: Initializing Disk Drives

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 97 Appendix B: Software Installation 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 98 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 99 Appendix B: Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status.

  • Page 100: Using The Disk Utilities

    X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G 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 101 Appendix B: Software Installation 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 102 X6DH8-G/X6DHE-G User'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 103 Appendix B: Software Installation B-2 Installing Intel's Hance Rapids Driver by Adaptec and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b.
  • Page 104 You should install everything here except for the Supero Doctor utility, Intel LDCM and the LAN/SCSI driver diskettes, which are optional. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 106 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. 2. For detailed information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)

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