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  • Page 1 X6DH8-XG2 X6DHE-XG2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision: Rev. 1.0c Release Date: March 10, 2006 Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 motherboard. The X6DH8- ® XG2/X6DHE-XG2 supports single or dual Intel Nocona processors at a 800 MHz front side bus.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 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 ................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Reset Button ................... 2-12 Power Button ..................2-12 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 ...................
  • Page 6 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Memory Errors ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........... 3-2 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 ....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

  • 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • 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 graphics shown in the manual.)
  • Page 10 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Figure 1-2. X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JP16 8-pin Force PWR ON SMBus GLAN1 GLAN2 Clear CMOS SCSI Enable SCSI Notes 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description Default Setting Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) JP12 Power Fault (See Chapter 2) JP13 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect On (Enabled) JP14 Alarm Reset Enable...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 604-pin Nocona (w/EM64T) processors at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed. (*Notes: CPU FSB speed is set by 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 Chapter 1: Introduction • System overheat LED and control • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert ACPI Features (optional) • 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-XG2 only) •...
  • Page 14 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual NOCONA PROCESSOR#1 CPU1 NOCONA PROCESSOR#2 CLOCK CPU2 1 PCI-X SLOT PCI5 PCI EXP. IDSEL:PXH2_ PBAD17 PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ) 4 DDR II - 400 1 PCI-X DDRII-400 DIMMs SLOT PCI4 PCI-EXP PCI EXP. SLOT IDSEL:PXH2_ PAAD17 PCIEXP1 U4E1 DDRII-400 PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high. 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.

  • Page 18: Microsoft Onnow

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Win- dows 2000 and Windows NT 5.0. 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 re- quests.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Chapter 1: Introduction Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to re- motely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up- dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted.

  • 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

    Chapter 2: Installation 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.

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation Heatsink Installation Intel CEK Heatsink 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 Screw#1 Screw#2...
  • Page 24 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Figure 2-1. PGA 604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Empty socket Lever Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely Triangle when installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the Processor socket or CPU may (installed) result.

  • Page 25: Installing Dimms

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1.

  • 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. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 27: Power Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel 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 Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V The main power supply connector on the X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 PS_ON# meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification.

  • Page 29: Nmi Button

    Chapter 2: Installation NMI Button NMI Button Pin The non-maskable interrupt button Definitions (JF1) header is located on pins 19 and Number Definition 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on Control Ground the right for pin definitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- PWR_LED Pin Definitions (JF1)

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin The HDD LED connection is located Definitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to Number Definition display disk activity (for any hard HD Active drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE).

  • Page 31: Overheat/Fanfail Led

    Chapter 2: Installation OH/Fan Fail LED Overheat/FanFail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Number Definition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or system fan OH/Fan Fail LED failure.

  • Page 32: Reset Button

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Reset Button Reset Pin The Reset Button connection is lo- Definitions (JF1) cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. At- tach it to the hardware reset Number Definition Reset switch on the computer case. Ground Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 2: Installation 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) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions Two USB 2.0 ports (JPUSB1) are USB0 USB1 located beside the PS/2 keyboard/...

  • Page 34: Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Front Panel Universal Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Serial Bus Headers Definitions FPUSB2/FPUSB3 FPUSB4 Extra USB header: FP USB2/FP Number Definition Number Definition USB3 (JUSB2), and FP USB4 (JUSB3) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a Ground Ground USB cable to use either connec-...

  • Page 35: Glan (Ethernet Port)

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 Keyboard and Mouse Port PS/2 Mouse Ports Pin Definitions (JKM1) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Fan Headers 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions The X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 has (CPU and Chassis Fans ) eight fan headers. (*Note: These Definition Pin# Ground (black) fan headers can support both 3- +12V (red) Tachometer pin fans and 4-pin fans. Pins #1- PWR_Control #3 of 4-pin fan headers are back- Caution: These fan headers use DC power.

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Ring

    Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring Wake-on-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- Pin Definitions (JWOR1) ignated JWOR1. This function al- lows your computer to receive Number Definition and "wake-up" by an incoming call Ground Wake-up to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 38: Smb Power (I 2 C)

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual SMB Power (I SMB PWR Pin Definitions (J24) Connector Pin # Definition Clock C Connector (J24), located be- Data tween Fan7 (CPU1 Fan), and the PWR Fault header, monitors the +3.3V status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.

  • Page 39: Power Fault

    Chapter 2: Installation Power Fault Power Fault Connect a cable from your power Pin Definitions (JP12) supply to the Power Fault header Number Definition (JP12) to provide warning of PW R 1 Fail Signal PW R 2 Fail Signal power supply failure. This warn- PW R 3 Fail Signal Signal: Alarm Reset...

  • Page 40: Overheat Led

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Overheat LED (JOH1) Overheat LED The JOH1 header is used to con- Pin Definitions (JOH1) nect an LED to provide warning of chassis overheating. It is located Number Definition near the microphone connector. 5vDC OH Active 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (JP13) 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect...

  • Page 41: Jumper Settings

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

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Jumper Settings (JPG1) Connector on the motherboard. Jumper See the table on the right for Position Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled jumper settings. The default set- Pins 2-3 Disabled ting is enabled.

  • Page 44: Scsi Enable/Disable

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable SCSI Enable/Disable (*ForX6DH8-XG2 only) Jumper Settings (JPA1) Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable Jumper or disable the SCSI headers. Position Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Jumper JPA1 is for headers #1 and Pins 2-3 Disabled #2. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers.

  • Page 45: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators SCSI Channel Activity LEDs (*ForX6DH8-XG2 only) Two LEDs (DA1, DA2) to indicate SCSI Channel Activity LEDs (DA1, DA2) SCSI activity are located near the SCSI controller (AIC-7902) chip. Definition Channel A Active DA1 indicates the activity status of Channel B Active SCSI Channel A, and DA2 DA1 in- dicates the activity status of SCSI...

  • 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

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector Pin Definitions IDE Connectors Pin Num ber Function Pin Num ber Function Reset IDE There are no jumpers to Host Data 7 Host Data 8 configure the onboard IDE#1 Host Data 6 Host Data 9 Host Data 5 Host Data 10 and #2 connectors (at J3...

  • 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. 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Connector Contact Contact Number Signal Names Number Signal N ames +DB(12)

  • Page 49: 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.

  • Page 50: Memory Errors

    X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/ web site ( ) before con- tacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).

  • 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

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
  • Page 58 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual CHS Format 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

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 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 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 where it cannot, 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 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 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).
  • Page 68 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vise versa.
  • 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>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • 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 protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a...
  • 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

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B 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 Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...
  • Page 83 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes 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 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes 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...
  • Page 86 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 87: Operating System

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Installing Software Drivers and Windows 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.
  • 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. Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported: *Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only:with the maximum of 4 devices supported;...

  • 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 X6DH8-XG2/X6DHE-XG2 User's Manual The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Con- troller Driver Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products.
  • 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.) 4.
  • 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 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
  • 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. 2.
  • 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 function- ality.

  • 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 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions You can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. (*Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive.
  • 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. b.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown be- low 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 SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 download 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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