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  • Page 1 H8DSL-HTi 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: Manual Organization

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the H8DSL-HTi serverboard. The H8DSL-HTi is based on the ServerWorks HT-1000 chipset and supports single or dual AMD Opteron processors (single or dual core) in 940-pin microPGA ZIF sockets and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 or 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 H8DSL-HTi Image ..................1-3 H8DSL-HTi Serverboard Layout .............. 1-4 H8DSL-HTi Quick Reference ..............1-5 Serverboard Features ................1-6 ServerWorks HT-1000 Chipset: System Block Diagram ......1-8 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ...................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents USB2/3 Headers ..................2-11 Serial Ports ..................... 2-12 Fan Headers ..................2-12 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ......... 2-12 LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ................. 2-12 Power LED/Speaker ................2-13 SMBus Header ..................2-13 SMBus Power Header ................2-13 Overheat LED ..................
  • Page 6 H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Memory Errors ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ..........3-2 Technical Support Procedures ............... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ..................... 4-1 Main Setup ..................... 4-2 Advanced Settings Menu ................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Please check that the following items have all been included with your serverboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. One (1) H8DSL-HTi serverboard Two (2) CPU backplates (BKT-0004) Two (2) heatsink retention modules (BKT-0005L) One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-02) One (1) fl...
  • Page 8 H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 9: H8Dsl-Hti Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8DSL-HTi Image...

  • Page 10: H8Dsl-Hti Serverboard Layout

    H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Figure 1-2. H8DSL-HTi Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) DB8 ~ 5 COM1 Kybd/ USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 JPG1 Mouse DB4 ~ 1 Rage FAN5 Broadcom JSMB1 BCM5704 JWOL JPX1A JBT1 JPX1B CPU2 BIOS Battery HT-1000 Speaker CPU1...

  • Page 11: H8Dsl-Hti Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction H8DSL-HTi Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting 3rd Power Fail Detect Closed (Enabled) Alarm Reset Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 Onboard Spkr En/Disable Pins 6-7 (Enabled) C1/2 C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) Power Force On...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Serverboard Features • Single or dual AMD Opteron 200 series 64-bit processors in 940-pin microPGA ZIF sockets Memory • Eight dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 or up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM Note: Memory capacities are halved for single CPU systems.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • On-chip SATA controller supporting four (4) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1 and 10) •...

  • Page 14: Serverworks Ht-1000 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual HTX Slot 184- pin DIMMs 184 -pin DIMMs 16 x 16 @ 1 GB (x2) Opteron Opteron Processor (2) Processor (1) 144-bit, 200-400 MT/s 144-bit, 200-400 MT/s 16 x 16 @ 1 GB ATI Rage 133 MHz PCI-X Slot...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The H8DSL-HTi serverboard is based on the ServerWorks HT-1000 (HyperTrans- port SystemI/O hub) chipset. The HT-1000 chipset provides high performance, scalability and reliability. Its HyperTransport architecture reduces IO bottlenecks to improve overall system performance. System memory controllers are integrated into the processors to decrease latency.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DSL-HTi. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU core voltages, +5Vin, +12Vin, -12V, DDR voltages, 1.2V for HT, 2.5V, 5Vstby, 2.5Vstby...

  • Page 17: Power Confi Guration Settings

    Chapter 1: Introduction Power Confi guration Settings This section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and power settings. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. The H8DSL-HTi accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inad- equate.

  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera- tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.
  • Page 20 H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Mounting The Serverboard Into A Chassis

    1. Check the compatibility of the serverboard ports and the I/O shield The H8DSL-HTi serverboard requires a chassis that can support extended ATX boards 9.6" x 13.05" in size. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it points straight up. 2. Use your thumb and your index fi n- ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU.
  • Page 24 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules Two heatsink retention modules (BKT-0005) and four screws are optional items that may be included in the retail box. Once installed, these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs. To install, position the module so that the CPU backplate standoffs insert through the holes on the heatsink retention module and the four feet on the module contact the serverboard.

  • Page 25: Installing Memory

    It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory modules. Support The H8DSL-HTi supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR400/333/266 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page and charts on following page).
  • Page 26 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR Installation To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should close - if they do not you should close them yourself.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding at least four DIMMs (with two CPUs installed), the confi...

  • Page 28: I/O Port And Control Panel Connections

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 29: Connecting Cables

    +3.3V +3.3V The main power supply connector on -12V +3.3V the H8DSL-HTi (J1B4) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. PS_ON You must also connect the J32 power connector (J32, below.) See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) connection is located on pins 13 and Pin# Defi nition 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity.

  • Page 31: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is Pin# Defi nition located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and Reset attaches to the reset switch on the Ground computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 32: Serial Ports

    Fan Header Pin Defi nitions Fan Headers (FAN1-5) Pin# Defi nition The H8DSL-HTi has fi ve 3-pin fan Ground (Black) headers. Fan speed is controlled via +12V/9.5V (Red) Thermal Management with a BIOS Tachometer setting. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 33: Power Led/Speaker

    Chapter 2: Installation Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) Pin# Defi nition On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the +Vcc power LED and pins 4 through 7 are for the speaker. See the tables on the -Vcc right for pin defi...

  • Page 34: Wake-On-Ring

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- Pin Defi nitions nated JWOR. This function allows (JWOR) your computer to receive and "wake- Pin# Defi nition up" by an incoming call to the modem Ground (Black) when in suspend state. See the table Wake-up on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 35: Jumper Settings

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

  • Page 36: Pci-X Slot Frequency Select

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual PCI-X Slot Frequency Select Slot #6 Frequency Select Jumper Settings (JPX1A) Jumpers JPX1A and JPX1B are both Jumper Setting Defi nition used to set the speed of PCI-X slot Pins 1-2 100 MHz PCI-X #6. The recommended (default) set-...

  • Page 37: Vga Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is Jumper Setting Defi nition on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See Pins 1-2 Enabled the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 2-3 Disabled...

  • Page 38: Lan Enable/Disable

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual LAN Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL) Change the setting of jumper JPL to Jumper Setting Defi nition enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Pins 1-2 Enabled Gigabit Ethernet ports. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The...

  • Page 39: Post Code Leds

    Chapter 2: Installation POST Code LEDs Eight surface-mounted LEDs are located near one end of the 1UIPMI slot. These LEDs are used to provide POST code information. See the diagrams below for reading the LEDs and refer to Appendix B for a complete list of POST codes. ↑...

  • Page 40: Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables. The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 41: Ide Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE connec- Reset IDE Ground tor. See the table on the right Host Data 7 Host Data 8 for pin defi...

  • Page 42: Sata Ports

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual SATA Ports SATA Port Pin Defi nitions (SATA0 - SATA3) There are no jumpers to con- Pin # Defi nition fi gure the SATA ports. Ground the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Ground Ground...

  • Page 43: 2-10 Enabling Sata Raid

    OS on a SATA RAID array, you must fi rst complete the step below. Building a Driver Diskette You must fi rst build a driver diskette from the Supermicro CD-ROM that was included with the system. (You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed.
  • Page 44 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before setting up your RAID drives, you must change some settings in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the Setup Utility loads, 1.
  • Page 45 RAID management. Installing Other Software Drivers The Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard has additional drivers. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Fig- ure 2-6 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 46 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Figure 2-6. Driver Installation Display Screen 2-26...

  • Page 47: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 48: Memory Errors

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my serverboard support? Answer: The H8DSL-HTi supports up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 or up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM with two CPUs installed. With only one CPU installed the maximum memory support is halved.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power But- ton Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the serverboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DSL-HTi. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy 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 52: Advanced Settings Menu

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS IDE Confi guration Onboard PCI IDE Controller The following options are available to set the IDE controller status: Disabled will disable the controller. Primary will enable the primary IDE controller. There is no Secondary option since only one IDE slot is provided on the board. Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the two items above and press <Enter>...
  • Page 54 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 for a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 for a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 for a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS Floppy Confi guration Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".
  • Page 56 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port2 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically becomes unavailable.
  • Page 58 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual User Confi g Mode Options are Auto and Manual. Bank Interleaving This setting is used to determine whether bank interleaving is to be employed. The options are Auto and Disabled. Burst Length Use this setting to set the memory burst length. 64-bit Dq must use 4 beats.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds. Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.
  • Page 60 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual ACPI Confi guration Advanced ACPI Confi guration ACPI Version Features Select which version of ACPI you wish to use. Options are ACPI v. 1.0, ACPI v. 2.0 and ACPI v. 3.0. ACPI APIC Support Select "Enabled" to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDT pointer list.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Hyper Transport Confi guration CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Speed The HT link will run at the speed specifi ed in this setting if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1 GHz.
  • Page 62 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual USB Confi guration This screen will display the module version and all USB enabled devices. Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans. The fan speed is controlled by the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die temperature is higher, the fan speed will be higher as well.

  • Page 64: Boot Menu

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Boot Menu Boot Settings Confi guration Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the sequence for the Boot Device with the devices installed in the system. The recommended settings (with generic names) are: · 1st Boot Device – Removeable drive (e.g. fl oppy drive) ·...

  • Page 66: Security Menu

    H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
  • Page 68 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Notes 4-18...

  • Page 69: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 70 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 71: Appendix B: Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 72 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
  • Page 73 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 74 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 75 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next.
  • Page 76 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.
  • Page 77 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.
  • Page 78 H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Notes...

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