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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DHR-8G2 X6DHR-iG2 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 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 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 motherboard. The X6DHR- ® 8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 Image ..........1-3 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 Layout ..........1-4 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 BIOS Recovery ..................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Reset Button ................... 2-13 Power Button ..................2-13 Chassis Intrusion ................... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB0/1) ..........2-14 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB0/1) ...... 2-15 Serial Ports ..................... 2-15 GLAN1/GLAN2 (Ethernet Ports) ............2-16 Fan Headers ...................
  • Page 6 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service ............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup ....................4-2 Advanced Setup ....................4-7 Security Setup ....................4-20 Boot Setup ...................... 4-22 Exit ........................4-13 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ..............

  • 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

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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: X6Dhr-8G2/X6Dhr-Ig2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 Image...
  • Page 10 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. " " indcates Pin 1. 3. The only difference between the X6DHR-8G2 and the X6DHR-iG2 is that the X6DHR-8G2 has SCSI. 4. The graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of this manual.
  • Page 11 Front Control Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Header JP11 Alarm Rest Header (Defult: On) JOH1 Overheat LED JWOL Wake-on-LAN Header JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header SATA0(J3)/SATA1(J4) Serial ATA Connectors Video(LG5) Video Connector USB0/1(J16) Universal Serial Bus Ports USB2/3(JD2) Front Panel USB2/3 Headers (*Note: for X6DHR-8G2 only)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    • 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 • Support for up to two Ultra 320 Channels (*for X6DHR-8G2 only) • ZCR 2015S Card supported (*Note) • One IPMI 2.0 or One EPP/ECP Parallel Port •...
  • Page 14 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual NOCONA PROCESSOR#1 NOCONA PROCESSOR#2 Clock 6.4GB/s PCI EXP. B(X8) PCI-E_(X8) Gbit LAN PCI EXP. B(X8) 4GB/s ANVIK DDRA-400 4_DDRII-400 1_PCI-X133 PCI EXP. A(X8) 6.4GB/s DIMMs SLOT--6 PCI-X BUS(133MHZ) PXH#2 PCI-X BUS(100MHZ) DDRB-400 1_PCI-X100 SLOT--7 4_DDRII-400 PCI EXP. C(X8)

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) chipset, The X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based serv- ers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst)

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Special Features BIOS Recovery The BIOS Recovery function allows you to recover your BIOS image file if the BIOS flashing procedure fails (see Section 3-3). 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.
  • Page 17 When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered. System Resource Alert (*via Supero Doctor III) This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager (optional). 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: Acpi Features

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro- vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout 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 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 accommodates ATX power 20-pin sup- plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications re- quired by the system, some are inadequate.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual NOTES: 1. A 12V 8-pin power (JID1) is required to support Intel Nocona CPUs. In addition, a 12V 4-pin PWR connection is also re- quired for the system to function properly. See Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply cables.

  • 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

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 2. Insert the CPU in the socket, making sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). When using only one CPU, install it into CPU socket #1 (socket #2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used).
  • Page 24 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual To Un- Install Heatsink 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the second picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as show in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • 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 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 supports up to 16 GB of Registered DDRII-400 (PC3200) memory (recommended by the Manufacturer). All motherboards were designed to support 2 GB modules in each slot, but has only been verified for up to 1.0 GB modules.

  • Page 27: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
  • Page 28 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables ATX 20-pin Power Connector Pin Definitions (J1B1) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V primary power supply PS_ON connector(J1B1) on the X6DHR- 8G2/X6DHR-iG2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specifica- PW -OK 5VSB tion.

  • Page 30: Nmi Button

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Number Definition header is located on pins 19 and Control Ground 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED...
  • Page 31 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 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Overheat LED (OH) Overheat (OH) LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH connec- 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

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JL1. Attach the appropri- ate cable to inform you of a chas- sis intrusion. Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB0 USB1 Two USB 2.0 ports (J16) are lo-...

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Universal Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Serial Bus Headers Definitions FPUSB0/1 (JD2) An Extra USB header: FPUSB0/ Number Definition FPUSB1(JD2) can be used for front side USB access. You will Ground need a USB cable to use the con- nections.

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers 3-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions (CPU and Chassis Fans ) There are five fan headers (Fan 1 Definition Pin# to Fan 5) on the X6DHR-8G2/ Ground (black) +12V (red) X6DHR-iG2. See the table on the Tachometer right for pin definitions. (The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Caution: These fan headers use DC power.

  • Page 37: Smb

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan H eader Pin Definitions System Management Number Definition header is located at J11. Connect Ground (black) the appropriate cable here to uti- +12V (red) Tachometer lize SMB on your system. Caution: These fan headers are D C power. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Ports...

  • Page 38: Power Led/Speaker Header (Jd1)

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JD1) On the JDI header, pins 1-3 for a power LED and pins 4-7 are Number Function Definition Red wire, Speaker data for the speaker. See the table on No connection...

  • Page 39: Wake-On-Lan

    Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-LAN W ake-On-LAN Pin The Wake-On-LAN header is des- Definitions (W OL) ignated WOL. See the table on the Number Definition right for pin definitions. You must +5V Standby Ground enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in W ake-up BIOS to use this feature.

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 41: Glan Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation GLAN Enable/Disable GLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1) JPL1 enables or disables the Jumper GLAN port(s) on the motherboard. Position Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled See the table on the right for Pins 2-3 Disabled jumper settings. The default set- ting is enabled.

  • Page 42: Scsi Enable/Disable

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Watch Dog Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog, a system Jumper Settings (JWD) monitor that takes action when a Jumper Position Definition software application freezes the Pins 1-2 WD to Reset Pins 2-3 WD to NMI system. Pins 1-2 will have WD re-...

  • Page 43: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (*X6DHR-8G2 Only) SCSI Channel Termination Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 allow you Enable/Disable to enable or disable termination for Jumper Settings (JPA2, JPA3) the SCSI connectors. Jumper JPA2 Jumper controls SCSI channel A and JPA3...

  • Page 44: Onboard Indicators

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs 1 Gb LAN Right LED Indicator The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (lo- Color Definition cated beside the Video port) has No Connection Green 100 MHz two LEDs. The yellow LED indi- Orange 1 GHz...

  • Page 45: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy, IPMI, 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 46: Ipmi

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual IPMI J9 is designated as the IPMI Socket for the Motherboard. IDE Connectors IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J5, J6) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function There are no jumpers to Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8...

  • Page 47: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DHR-8G2 Only) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI C onnectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Connector Contact Contact Number...
  • Page 48 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual (*Note: For software installation instructions, please refer to Ap- pendix C. For Adaptec's SCSI HostRAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.) 2-28...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Memory Errors

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support registered ECC/Non-ECC DDRII-400 (PC3200) SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    If you still do not have video, please use the following BIOS Recov- ery Procedure. First, make sure the JPWAKE jumper is disabled. Boot up the system from a Windows boot disk. Type A:\>phlash /B=X6DHR-8G2.Bin /s /cz/mode=3 /mfg [BIOS filename.rom] or A:\>phx7505 [BIOS filename.rom].
  • Page 53 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover dam- ages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
  • Page 54 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DHR-8G2/ X6DHR-iG2. 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

    SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, Sectors, Maximum Capacity, LBA Format, ect.). Enter a number from 1- 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.
  • Page 60 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors. The options are Disabled, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • 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 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 64 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options ared Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIX-133MHz Slot#1/Slot#2, PCI-Exp x8 Slot#3, andPCI-Exp x4 Slot#4 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
  • Page 66 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option to enable the Memory RAS Feature Control.The options are Standard, Sparing, and Mirroring. 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 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 68 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. On-board COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and Secondary.
  • Page 70 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COM A or On-board COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
  • Page 72 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 85...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS CHS Fan1 CHS Fan2 CHS Fan3 Vcore A Vcore B P3V3 N12V P12V P5Vsb 4-19...
  • Page 74 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password"...
  • Page 76 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 77: 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 78 SUPER X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.

  • Page 79: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 80 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 81 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
  • Page 82 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 83 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 84 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B 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 86 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 87 Appendix B: 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 88 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 89 Appendix B: 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 90 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Appendix C: Installing Software Drivers And Windows Operating System

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C 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 92 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. (*Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 93 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 X6DHR-8G2/ X6DHR-iG2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing...
  • Page 94 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
  • Page 95 Appendix C: 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 96 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 97 Appendix C: 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 98 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.)
  • Page 99 Appendix C: 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 100 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: 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 102: Initializing Disk Drives

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 103 Appendix C: 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). C-13...
  • Page 104 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 105 Appendix C: 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 106: Using The Disk Utilities

    X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 107 Appendix C: 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.) C-17...
  • Page 108 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 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 109 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-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 110 X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-iG2 User's Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown be- low will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 111 Appendix C: 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 112 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.) C-22...

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