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  • Page 1 ® UPER H8DGT-H H8DGT-HF H8DGT-HIBQ H8DGT-HIBQF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3 256GB of DDR3 Reg. ECC 1333/1066/800 or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC SDRAM in 16 DIMMs. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/). This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard box, describes the features, specifi...
  • Page 4 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1 Checklist ......................1 Contacting Supermicro ..................2 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Quick Reference ............ 5 Chipset Overview ....................9 AMD SR5670/SP5100 Processor ..............9 HyperTransport Technology ................9 PC Health Monitoring ..................9 Power Confi...
  • Page 6 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual CMOS Clear ....................12 I2C to PCI-Express Slot ................13 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................. 13 VGA Enable/Disable ..................13 BMC Jumper ....................13 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ................13 Onboard Indicators ................... 14 LAN1/LAN2 LEDs ..................14 Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs ................14 IPMI LED .....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Boot Menu ......................14 Exit Menu ......................15 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes ..............1 Bootblock Recovery Codes ................2 Uncompressed Initialization Codes ..............3...
  • Page 8 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Notes viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

  • Page 10: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Image...
  • Page 12 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Figure 1-2. H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 JIB1 Mellonox Connect-X JI2C1 JI2C2 SR5670 JBT1 SP5100 Battery CPU1 CPU2 Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards.

  • Page 13: H8Dgt-H/Hf/Hibq/Hibqf Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7) JIB1 Infi niBand Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) C1/JI C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Closed (Enabled) BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable...
  • Page 14 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Motherboard Features • Dual AMD Opteron 6100 series (Socket G34 type) processors Note: You must install at least two processors for full functions to be supported. Memory • Sixteen (16) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC SDRAM Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Wake-On-LAN (WOL) • Internal/external modem ring-on • Hardware BIOS Virus protection Onboard I/O • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port (one header and one port) •...
  • Page 16 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Figure 1-3. AMD SR5670/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifi cations of your motherboard. DIMM A1 DIMM A1 DIMM A0...

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF serverboard is based on the AMD SR5670/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron pro- cessors. AMD SR5670/SP5100 Processor The AMD SR5670/SP5100 are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperTrans- port peripheral controller.

  • Page 18: Power Confi Guration Settings

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Chapter 1: Introduction Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted.
  • Page 20 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be fl exibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management). 1-12...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic 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: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis. Install the processor(s) and the heatsink(s).
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket.

  • Page 24: Mounting The Motherboard Into A Chassis

    The H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF serverboard requires a chassis that can support a board of 16.64" x 6.8" in size. It was designed to be used in a Supermicro 2U Twin system. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. With two CPUs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots. Always install pairs of DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more effi cient operation.

  • Page 26: Dimm Module Population Confi Guration

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 2 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B...

  • Page 27: Pci Expansion Cards

    Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Available (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

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

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard 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 2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-2.

  • Page 29: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Connector Defi nitions LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the VGA port. Additionally, there is a dedicated LAN port for IPMI beside the two rear USB ports. These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables.

  • Page 30: Chassis Intrusion

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Defi nitions (JL1) A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Pin# Defi nition Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of Battery voltage a chassis intrusion. Intrusion signal Overheat LED Overheat LED Pin Defi...

  • Page 31: Trusted Platform Module Header

    Serial ATA and Front Panel Control connections for the H8DGT-H Series motherboard. Plug an Adapter card into this connector to use the functions indicated above. This header is designed specifi cally for a Supermicro- proprietary adapter card. 2-11...

  • Page 32: Jumper Settings

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, Jumper jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function Setting of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 33: I2C To Pci-Express Slot

    Chapter 2: Installation I2C to PCI-Express Slot C to PCI-Express Slot Jumper Settings C1/JI C2 allows you to enable the I C bus (JI2C1/JI2C2) to communicate with the PCI-Express slot. Jumper Setting Defi nition For the jumpers to work properly, please set Closed Enabled both jumpers to the same setting.

  • Page 34: Onboard Indicators

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Alignment Onboard Indicators LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi nition LAN1/LAN2 LEDs 10 MHz The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA Green 100 MHz port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, Amber 1 GHz one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green, amber or off to indicate...

  • Page 35: Infi Niband Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Infi niBand LED Indicators Infi niBand LED (LE2) Activity LED Two Infi niBand LED indicators (LE2/LE3) Color Status Defi nition are located near the Infi niBand port of the Green Solid Infi niBand Connected H8DGT-HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboards. The No Connection green LED (LE2) is the Infi...

  • Page 36: 2-11 Enabling Sata Raid

    OS installation. 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 37: Enabling Sata Raid In The Bios

    Chapter 2: Installation Note: You need to have an external USB fl oppy when building the driver diskette. Window's Vista, Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick instead of a fl oppy. Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows Operating System, you must change some settings in BIOS.

  • Page 38: Using The Adaptec Raid Utility

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot. When prompted during the startup, press the <CTRL+A> key when prompted to run the Dot- Hill RAID Utility program (see Figure 2-4). Using the Adaptec RAID Utility The Adaptec®...

  • Page 39: 2-12 Installing Drivers

    Chapter 2: Installation Highlight the fi rst "Adaptec RAID" driver shown and press the <Enter> key to install it. Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup. 2-12 Installing Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains drivers, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

  • Page 40: Supero Doctor Iii

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual 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 CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 41 Note: Super Doctor 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 the Super Doctor III User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/ PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we recommend that you use the Supero Doctor II applictation instead.
  • Page 42 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Notes 2-22...

  • Page 43: 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 44: No Video

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User's Manual Turn the power switch on and off to test the system. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup- plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.

  • Page 45: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi...

  • Page 46: Returning Merchandise For Service

    For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www. supermicro.com/support/rma/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/ HIBQF serverboard. 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 48: Main Menu

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4: BIOS Hit 'DEL' Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in POST. Watch Dog Function This option allows the system to restart when it isn't active for more than 5-minutes.
  • Page 50 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM. Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature. Power Cap This option can decide the highest P-state in the OS. Options include P-state 0 through P-state 4.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4: BIOS Channel Interleaving This option enables channel memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode. ECC Confi...
  • Page 52 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices. USB 2.0 Controller Mode Use this setting to confi gure the USB 2.0 Controller in either Hi-Speed (480 Mps) or Full Speed (12 Mps) mode.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select "Disabled"...
  • Page 54 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual 32-Bit Data Transfer Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IDE Detect Timeout (Sec) Use the +/- keys to adjust and select the time out for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIE X16 Slot 1 These settings Enable or Disable the specifi ed PCIe slot in your system. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This setting allows you to select the onboard LAN option ROM for iSCSI or PXE. Note: You must enable ONLY LAN1 when the iSCSI support option is specifi...
  • Page 56 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Remote Access Confi guration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear. Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2*.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Health Confi guration CPU Overheat Alarm This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm. Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans.
  • Page 58 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual IPMI Confi guration This menu shows static information about the IPMI fi rmware revision and status of the BMC, as well as options for IPMI confi guration. View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys to navigate through the system event log.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Subnet Mask In the fi eld provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The current subnet address in the BMC is shown. Gateway Address In the fi...

  • Page 60: Security Menu

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard 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 61: Exit Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 62 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Notes 4-16...

  • Page 63: 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 64 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 65: 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. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...

  • Page 66: B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

    H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual B-2 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. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.

  • Page 67: B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B-3 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 68 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next. The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is about to begin. The display memory read/write test passed.
  • Page 69 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next. The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next.
  • Page 70 H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Confi guring the timer data area and printer base address next. Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next. Returned after setting the RS-232 base address.

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