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Supermicro X6DH8-G2 User Manual

Supermicro x6dh8-g2 motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DH8-G2 X6DHE-G2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site ( http:// www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on sup- ported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Image ... 1-3 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Layout ... 1-4 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel Lindenhurst Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 5 Power Button ... 2-13 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-14 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ... 2-15 Serial Ports ... 2-15 GLAN (Ethernet Port) ... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-16 Fan Headers ... 2-17 Power LED/Speaker Header (JD1) ...
  • Page 6 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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 ... 4-6 Security Setup ... 4-18 Boot Setup ... 4-20 Exit ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) SATA cable One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI User's Manual (*X6DH8-G2 only) Chapter 1 Introduction Supermicro boards are designed with Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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-G2/X6Dhe-G2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Image *Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishiing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same...
  • Page 10 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 4. SCSI is for the X6DH8-G2 only 5. SEPC: Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector, specially designed to support Supermicro 2U Riser Card only.
  • Page 11 Quick Reference ( X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JP12 PWR Fault JP13 3rd PW Supply Fail Alarm Enable JP14 Alarm Reset JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable JPA2, JPA3 SCSI CHA(JPA2),CHB(JPA3)Term.En Off (Enabled)(*Note)

  • Page 12: X6Dh8-G2/X6Dhe-G2 Layout

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 604-pin Nocona at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed. M e m o r y • Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) Memory Chipset •...
  • Page 13 • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Support Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DH8-G2 only) • One IPMI 2.0 socket • Intel 8254x Gigabit Ethernet controller (PCI-X-133) •...
  • Page 14 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT SCSI SCSI 7902 7902 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT PCI-X(100MHz) PCI-X(100MHz) 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X PCI-X(133MHz) PCI-X(133MHz) SLOT SLOT 1 PCI-EXP 1 PCI-EXP SLOT SLOT Gbit LAN Gbit LAN 1 PCI-E...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 Lindenhurst chipset, The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configura- tion options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computa- tion or database applications. The Intel E7520 Lindenhurst chipset consists of the following components: the Lindenhurst Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the 82801ER I/O Controller Hub 5-R (ICH5-R), and the Intel PCI-X Hub.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    See the Advanced BIOS Setup section in the BIOS to change this setting. The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X6DH8-G2/ X6DHE-G2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup- ports PC health monitoring.

  • Page 17: 1-5 Acpi Features

    CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power, thereby generating less heat. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS.
  • Page 18 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

  • 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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 can only accommodates 24-pin ATX power sup- plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications re- quired by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 20 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer Port (BPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Con- figuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin.

  • Page 21: 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. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...

  • Page 22: Nocona Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket before you install the CPU (CEK) heat sink. To adequately support the weight of CPU heat sinks, please install the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 in a chassis that is compliant with the SSI EEB 3.5 Specification.
  • Page 23 CEK Heatsink Installation IMPORTANT: Due to the weight of the CEK Passive Heatsink (which weights about 1KG), you need to have Heatsink Mounting plate in- stalled on the chassis to prevent damage to the CPU and the motherboard) 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied.
  • Page 24 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 Triangle Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the locations 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

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 supports up to 16 GB of Registered ECC DDR2- 400 (PC3200) memory. All motherboards were designed to support 2 GB modules in each slot, but has only been verified for up to 1 GB modules.

  • Page 27: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    Figure 2-2. Notch Release 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. 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.

  • Page 28: Power Button

    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

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector on the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specification. You must also con- nect the 4-pin (J32) power con- nector to your power supply. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 30: Nmi Button

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 32: Overheat Led

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Overheat LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connec- tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to pro- vide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 34: Chassis Intrusion

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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) Two USB 2.0 ports are located beside the PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports.

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB headers (FPUSB2/ FPUSB3/FPUSB4) can be used for front side USB access. need a USB cable to use either connection. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions. Serial Ports The COM1 (J6) and COM2 (J7) se- rial ports are located under the parallel port (COM1) annd next to IPMI (COM2).

  • Page 36: Glan (Ethernet Port)

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports cated beside the COM2 port on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located at J9. See the table at right for pin definitions.

  • Page 37: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 has eight fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8). Fan1-Fan4 are 3-pin fans, and Fan5-Fan8 are 4-pin fans. (* Note: Fan5-Fan8 are 4-pin fan headers; however, Pins 1-3 of these fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR. This function al- lows your computer to receive and be "woken-up" by an incom- ing call to the modem when in sus- pend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 39: Smb

    System Management header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to uti- lize SMB on your system. SMB Power (I Connector C Connector (J24), located be- tween the PWR ForceOn Header and the PWR Fault header, moni- tors the status of power supply, fan and system temperatures.

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 41: Cmos Clear

    CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. contact pads to prevent the accidental 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. from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 42: Vga Enable

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default set- ting is enabled. Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure.

  • Page 43: Power Fault

    Power Fault Connect a cable from your power supply to JP12 to provide warn- ings of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 44: Scsi Enable/Disable

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable (*ForX6DH8 only) Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI headers. Jumper JPA1 is for headers #1 and #2. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings.

  • Page 45: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The amber LED in- dicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the con- nection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.

  • Page 46: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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 47: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located at JP8. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at J3 and J4, respectively). the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 48: Scsi Connectors

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DH8-G2 Only) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. J1B4 Force PWR ON SMBus Fault GLAN1 GLAN2 SCSI Enable SCSI SCSI CHA Term. Ena SCSI CHB Term.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 50: Memory Errors

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that sup- port registered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) SDRAM modules. recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual download the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the phlash.exe (BIOS flash utility), the platform.bin (platform file) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system. Follow the Readme.txt to continue flashing the BIOS.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-G2/ X6DHE-G2. 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 54: Running Setup

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 choosing 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 55: Main Bios Setup Menu

    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 56 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Serial ATA RAID Enable Select Enabled to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
  • Page 57 Type The feature allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive. The option- User will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection. The option-Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number from 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type.

  • Page 58: Advanced Setup

    X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Transfer Mode This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode This feature allows the user to select the Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 60 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 61 Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area 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 62 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual PCI Parity Error Forwarding Enable this item to forward the PCI errors occurring behind P2P bridges to South Bridge, so NMI can be asserted. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first.
  • Page 63 If a drive fails after the installation of a new software , you might want to change this setting and try again. Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate. Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).
  • Page 64 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both. Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS No Execute Mode Memory Protection (*Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it can not, and thus, preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.
  • Page 66 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control for serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).
  • Page 67 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 for the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
  • Page 68 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to redirect the console redirection to--Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...
  • Page 70 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Security You can configure Security Settings 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 71 Chapter 4: BIOS change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot- Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it.
  • Page 72 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Boot You can choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.

  • Page 73: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 74 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. 4-22...

  • Page 75: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 76 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 77 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 78 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate...
  • Page 79 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 Checksum BIOS ROM...
  • Page 80 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 81: 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. (*The following section provides information on Adaptec's SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH5R Controller.
  • Page 82 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual ATA Operate Mode You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and Enhanced 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 83 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions (En- hanced 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 84 RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows the data to be simultaneously written to two drives, so critical data is always available even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 is specially de- signed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of com- puter systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessi- bility regardless of a single disk failure.
  • Page 85 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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"...
  • Page 86 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 87 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 Initializ- ing Disk Drives.
  • Page 88 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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 89 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", (*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.) 4.
  • Page 90 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 91 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 92 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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 93: Initializing Disk Drives

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 94 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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-14...
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 96 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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 functionality.

  • Page 97: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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.) B-17...
  • Page 98 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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-18...
  • Page 99 (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping pack- age. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) B-19...
  • Page 100 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual B-2 Installing the Intel ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Installing 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.
  • Page 101 B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 102 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 103 Notes: 1. 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/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II. 2 .For detailed information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA HostRAID Utility, please refer to the CDs included in the shipping package.
  • Page 104 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Notes B-24...

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