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  • Page 1 X6DH8-XG2 X6DHE-XG2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • 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

    Technology and Intel EM64T, server environments with up to two processors on one system bus. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 Image ... 1-3 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 Layout ... 1-4 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 Special Features ... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ...
  • Page 5 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-13 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers ... 2-14 Serial Ports ... 2-14 GLAN (Ethernet Port) ... 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-15 Fan Headers ... 2-16 Power LED/Speaker Header ... 2-16 Wake-On-Ring ...
  • Page 6 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ... 4-7 Security Setup ... 4-18 Boot Setup ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) SATA cables One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) USB 2 Port cable One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI User's Manual (*X6DH8-XG2 only) Chapter 1...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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-Xg2/X6Dhe-Xg2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 Image *Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishiing of this manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the...
  • Page 10 JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 4. SCSI is for the X6DH8-XG2 only 5. The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishiing of this manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the...
  • Page 11 Quick Reference ( X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description Watch Dog Enable JP12 Power Fault JP13 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect JP14 Alarm Reset Enable JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable JBT1 CMOS Clear...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    604-pin Nocona MHz front side (system) bus speed. Manufacturer. Please do not change the FSB setting. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/ products/.) M e m o r y •...
  • Page 13 • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Support Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI(*X6DH8-XG2 only) • One IPMI 2.0 socket • Intel 82546 dual Channel Gigabit Ethernet controller (PCI-X-133) • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces •...
  • Page 14 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 1 PCI-X SLOT IDSEL:PXH2_ PBAD17 PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ) 1 PCI-X SLOT IDSEL:PXH2_ PAAD17 PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ) 1 PCI-X SLOT Gbit LAN IDSEL:PXH1_ PBAD17 IDSEL:PXH1_ PBAD18 1 PCI-X PCI-X BUS(100 MHZ) SLOT IDSEL:PXH1_ PAAD19 1 PCI-X SCSI SLOT PCI1 Figure 1-9.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 Lindenhurst chipset, The X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 motherboard provides the perfor- mance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520 Lindenhurst chipset consists of the following components: the Lindenhurst Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the 82801ER I/O Controller Hub 5-R (ICH5-R), and the PCI-X Hub.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X6DH8-XG2/ X6DHE-XG2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup- ports PC health monitoring.

  • Page 17: 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power and includes the additional +12V, 4-pin power connector - an even higher wattage power supply is recommended for high-load configurations.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selec- tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    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: 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 in a chassis that is compli- ant with the SSI EEB 3.5 Specification.
  • Page 23 Heatsink Installation 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 24 Triangle 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 25: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 supports up to 16 GB of Registered DDR2-400 (PC3200) memory. All motherboards were designed to support 2 GB mod- ules in each slot, but has only been verified for up to 1 GB modules.

  • Page 26: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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 27: 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 28: Connecting Cables

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector on the X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification. You must also connect the 4-pin (JPW2) power connector to your power supply to provide adequate power supply for system power consumption.

  • Page 29: Nmi Button

    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. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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).

  • Page 31: Overheat/Fanfail Led

    Overheat/FanFail LED Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or system fan failure. 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 32: Reset Button

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 33: Chassis Intrusion

    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 (JPUSB1) are located beside the PS/2 keyboard/ mouse ports. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector.

  • Page 34: Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB header: FP USB2/FP USB3 (JUSB2), and FP USB4 (JUSB3) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable to use either connec- tion. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 35: Glan (Ethernet Port)

    GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) A G-bit Ethernet port (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the COM2 port on the IO back- plane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located at J9.

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Fan Headers The X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 has eight fan headers. (*Note: These fan headers can support both 3- pin fans and 4-pin fans. Pins #1- #3 of 4-pin fan headers are back- ward compatible with the tradi- tional 3-pin fans.) The fan speeds...

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR1. This function al- lows your computer to receive and to be awakened up by an in- coming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 38: Smb Power (I 2 C)

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual SMB Power (I Connector C Connector (J24), located be- tween Fan7 (CPU1 Fan), and the PWR Fault header, monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature. System Management header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to uti- lize SMB on your system.

  • Page 39: Power Fault

    The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. To use this feature, you will need to have the Supermicro redundant power supply units installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should leave the pins open (the default setting) to prevent false alarms.

  • Page 40: Overheat Led

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Overheat LED (JOH1) The JOH1 header is used to con- nect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheating. cated near the microphone con- nector. 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (JP13) The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure.

  • Page 41: Jumper Settings

    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 42: Cmos Clear

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. stead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the acci- dental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

  • Page 43: Vga Enable/Disable

    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. VGA Enable JP16 Force PWR ON GLAN1 GLAN2 8-pin SMBus Clear CMOS SCSI Enable SCSI 2-23...

  • Page 44: Scsi Enable/Disable

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable (*ForX6DH8-XG2 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 SCSI Channel Activity LEDs (*ForX6DH8-XG2 only) Two LEDs (DA1, DA2) to indicate SCSI activity are located near the SCSI controller (AIC-7902) chip. DA1 indicates the activity status of SCSI Channel A, and DA2 DA1 in- dicates the activity status of SCSI Channel B.

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

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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: Ide Connectors

    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. JP16 Force PWR ON GLAN1 GLAN2 IDE Connector Pin Definitions Pin Num ber Function Reset IDE Host Data 7...

  • Page 48: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DH8-XG2 Only) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. JP16 Force PWR ON GLAN1 GLAN2 SCSI Enable SCSI 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2)

  • 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support registered ECC DDR2-400 (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

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual sary to set BIOS boot block protection jumpers on the motherboard. At the DOS prompt, enter the command "phlash." This will start the flash utility and give you an opportunity to save your current BIOS image. Flash the boot block and enter the name of the update BIOS image file.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-XG2/ X6DHE-XG2. 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 57 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 58 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA devices. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

  • Page 59: Advanced Setup

    System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 60 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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 61 Chapter 4: BIOS 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) its data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 62 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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 63 ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first. The options are Onboard first and Add-On first. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD) area.
  • Page 64 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high- priority, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.) SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted.
  • Page 66 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual 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...
  • Page 67 Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3. Onboard COM 2 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port B.
  • Page 68 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This feature allows you to specify which COM port to redirect the remote console to--Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following i t e m s : CPU1/2 Temperatures: This item displays the temperatures of CPU1/2. LM 93 Temperature: This item displays the temperature of LM93. LM 30 Temperature: This item displays the temperature of LM30.
  • Page 70 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to 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 prevents a virus from writing codes into the boot sector of...
  • Page 72 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 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-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Notes 4-22...

  • Page 75: 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 76 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 77 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 78 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 79 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 80 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 81: Appendix Bbios 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 82 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 83 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 84 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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 Erase <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC>...
  • Page 85 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly 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...
  • Page 86 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 87 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 88 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual ATA Operate Mode You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and En- hanced Mode. Combined Mode: In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.

  • Page 89: Configuring Bios Settings For The Sata Raid Functions

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions (Enhanced Mode) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. (*Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 90 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 X6DH8-XG2/ X6DHE-XG2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing...
  • Page 91 Appendix C: 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 92 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 93 Appendix C: 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.
  • Page 94 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 95 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.) 4.
  • Page 96 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 97 Appendix C: 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 98 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 99: Initializing Disk Drives

    Appendix C: 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 100 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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). C-14...
  • Page 101 Appendix C: 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 102 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 103: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix C: 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.) C-17...
  • Page 104 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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.) C-18...
  • Page 105 (*For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) C-19...
  • Page 106 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.
  • Page 107 C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than 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 108 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 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 109 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 down- load SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/ SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.) C-23...
  • Page 110 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Notes C-24...

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