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  • Page 1 UPER ® H8SMU USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the H8SMU serverboard. The H8SMU is based on the nVidia® MCP55 Pro chipset and supports a single AMD Opteron 1000 Series AM2 type processor and up to 8 GB of DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 H8SMU Image ..................1-3 H8SMU Motherboard Layout..............1-4 H8SMU Quick Reference ................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Chipset: System Block Diagram..............1-8 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ................... 1-10 Power Confi...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Power Button ..................2-10 USB Ports ....................2-10 USB Headers ..................2-11 Serial Ports ....................2-11 Fan Headers ..................2-11 LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ................2-11 Power LED/Speaker ................2-12 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............2-12 Power Supply I C Header ...............
  • Page 6 H8SMU 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 Menu ...................... 4-2 Advanced Settings Menu ................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Included with retail box only One (1) H8SMU motherboard One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-03) One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-022L)

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    H8SMU User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: 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.

  • Page 9: H8Smu Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8SMU Image...

  • Page 10: H8Smu Motherboard Layout

    H8SMU User’s Manual Figure 1-2. H8SMU Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) LED1 USB0/ COM1 LAN2 LAN1 JWOR Speaker BIOS JPG1 ES1000 USB2/3 SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 H8SMU nVidia MCP55Pro JBT1 Battery JWOL JCF1 JWF1 FAN2 FAN5 FAN3 FAN1 FAN4 Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

  • Page 11: H8Smu Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction H8SMU Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Closed (Master) Onboard Speaker Pins 6-7 (Enabled C1/JI C to PCI/PCI-X Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    H8SMU User’s Manual Motherboard Features • Single AMD Opteron 1000 processor in AM2 socket Memory • Four dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 8 GB of DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing. Chipset • nVidia MCP55 Pro Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • UIO (Universal Input/Output) • On-chip SATA controller supporting four (4) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD supported) •...

  • Page 14: Chipset: System Block Diagram

    H8SMU User’s Manual 128-bit data + 16-bit ECC DDR2-800/667/533 DIMM 1A DIMM 2A AMD AM2 Socket Processor DIMM 1B DIMM 2B 16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz) SATA Ports (4) PCI-E x8 PCI-E x8 Slot 3 GB/s nVidia IDE (1)

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The H8SMU motherboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset. The nVidia MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into the AMD Opteron processor.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    H8SMU User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8SMU. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for CPU core, 3.3V, +5Vin, +12Vin, +5V standby and battery voltage The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously.

  • Page 17: Power Confi Guration Settings

    Chapter 1: Introduction Power Confi guration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings. Microsoft OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The H8SMU accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power sup- plies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. Important: a 3A or greater current supply on the 5V Standby rail is required.

  • 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: Uio

    H8SMU User’s Manual The H8SMU is a specially-designed motherboard that features Supermicro's UIO (Universal I/O) technology. UIO motherboards have PCI-Express slots (or UIO slots on UIO risers) that can support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports, additional LAN ports, Infi niband®, etc. to the motherboard. This allows the user to tailor the motherboard to their own needs.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age 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

    H8SMU User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces- sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be- fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components. CPU Backplates A CPU backplate (BKT-0017L) has been included in the retail box. The backplate prevents the CPU area of the motherboard from bending and provides a base for attaching the retention module.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 4. With the CPU inserted into the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and fl ush with the socket. 5. Gently press the CPU socket lever down until it locks in the plastic tab. Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules A heatsink retention module (BKT-0018L) and two screws have been included in the retail box.

  • Page 24: Mounting The Motherboard Into A Chassis

    1. Check the compatibility of the motherboard ports and the I/O shield The H8SMU motherboard requires a chassis that can support extended ATX boards of 7" x 13" in size. 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: Installing Memory

    GB memory modules are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory modules. Support The H8SMU supports single or dual-channel, DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see charts on following page).
  • Page 26 H8SMU User's Manual Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR2 Installation Notch Notch To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should Release Release Note: Notch should align close - if they do not...

  • Page 27: I/O Port And Control Panel Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation 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. Figure 2-3.

  • Page 28: Connecting Cables

    H8SMU User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The primary ATX power supply con- GND8 GND1 nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- +5V1 GND2 set ATX) 20-pin specifi cation. Refer...

  • Page 29: Nic1 Led

    Chapter 2: Installation NIC1 LED NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- Pin Defi nitions (JF1) ler) LED connection is located on pins Pin# Defi nition 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity NIC1 Active on LAN1.

  • Page 30: Power Fail Led

    H8SMU User's Manual Power Fail LED Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Defi nitions (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer Pin# Defi nition to the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions.

  • Page 31: Usb Headers

    Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Ground Note: NC indicates no connection. Fan Headers The H8SMU has fi ve fan headers, which are designated FAN1 through Fan Header Pin Defi nitions FAN5. See the table on the right for (FAN1-5) pin defi...

  • Page 32: Power Led/Speaker

    H8SMU User's Manual Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) Pin# Defi nition On JD1, pins 1 through 4 are for the +Vcc power LED and pins 5 through 7 are for the speaker. See the tables on the Control right for pin defi...

  • Page 33: Wake-On-Lan

    Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Defi nitions The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- (JWOL) nated JWOL. See the table on the Pin# Defi nition right for pin defi nitions. You must +5V Standby have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN Ground connector and cable to use the Wake- Wake-up...

  • Page 34: Compact Flash Power Header

    H8SMU User's Manual Compact Flash Power Compact Flash Power Header Header Pin Defi nitions (JWF1) Pin# Defi nition A Compact Flash Card Power header is located at JWF1. For the Compact Ground Flash Card to work properly, you will Signal fi...

  • Page 35: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Connector motherboard, jumpers can be Pins used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the Jumper function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...

  • Page 36: Vga Enable/Disable

    H8SMU User's Manual 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...

  • Page 37: Compact Flash Master/Slave

    Disable Jumper Settings to connect the System Management C1/2) Bus to the PCI-X/PCI-E expansion Jumper Setting Defi nition slots (available on the H8SMU only Closed Enabled with a spcial riser card). The default Open Disabled setting is closed (on) for both jumpers to enable the connection.

  • Page 38: Onboard Indicators

    H8SMU User's Manual Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) The Ethernet ports (located beside LED Color Defi nition the VGA port) have two LEDs. On 10/100 MHz each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates Amber 1 GHz...

  • Page 39: Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation 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. A single fl...

  • Page 40: Ide Connector

    H8SMU User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- Reset IDE Ground nectors. See the table on the...

  • Page 41: 2-10 Enabling Sata Raid

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Enabling SATA RAID Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This connection is a serial link. The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables.
  • Page 42 H8SMU User's Manual 2. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter> key. Once in the submenu, enable the "nVidia RAID Function" setting. 3. Hit the <F10> key to "Save Changes and Exit", then hit <Enter> to verify.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main Screen Figure 2-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List 2-23...

  • Page 44: 2-11 Installing Drivers

    H8SMU User's Manual 2-11 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-7 should appear.

  • Page 45: 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 46: Memory Errors

    H8SMU 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 47: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The H8SMU supports up to 8 GB of DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. Memory can be installed in interleaved or non-interleaved confi gurations. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 48: Returning Merchandise For Service

    H8SMU 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 motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SMU. 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 50: Main Menu

    H8SMU 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.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4: BIOS PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modifi ed. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto. Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Select Enabled to activate the "Wait for 'F1' if Error" function. Hit ‘DEL’...
  • Page 52 H8SMU User’s Manual ACPI HPET Table Use this setting to Enable or Disable the ACPI HPET Table. Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off and Suspend. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS Floppy/IDE/SATA 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 54 H8SMU User’s Manual 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 55 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial ATA0/1 Primary/Secondary Channel Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. If a drive is present, information on that drive will be displayed here, including the following. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
  • Page 56 H8SMU User’s Manual drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. 32-Bit Data Transfer Select "Enabled"...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 58 H8SMU User’s Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved. DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 Select Available to indicate that a specifi...
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Chipset Confi guration NorthBridge Confi guration In addition to the below settings, the screen lists various clock and timing information. Memory Confi guration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value.
  • Page 60 H8SMU User’s Manual ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati- cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled. 4-Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC Chip- kill).
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS possibility of Electromagnetic Interference. PCIE Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for the PCIE. SATA Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for SATA. Primary Graphics Adapter Use this setting to select PCI Express -> PCI or PCI -> PCI Express for the primary graphics adapter.
  • Page 62 H8SMU User’s Manual MAC1 LAN1 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 bridge. MCP55 PCI-E Confi guration Settings are x16 x0 x4 x0 x0 x8, x4 x4 x4 x4 x4 x8, and x8 x8 x4 x0 x0 x8.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always. Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal.

  • Page 64: Boot Menu

    H8SMU User’s Manual Boot Menu This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de- vices. The devices to set are: · 1st Boot Device ·...

  • Page 65: Exit Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector protection. When "Enabled", AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 66 H8SMU User’s Manual Notes 4-18...

  • Page 67: 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 68 H8SMU User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: 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 70 H8SMU 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 71 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 72 H8SMU 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 73 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 74 H8SMU 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 75 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 76 H8SMU User’s Manual Notes...

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