SUPER MICRO Computer X6DH3-G2, X6DHi-G2 user manual Hdd Led, NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

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Chapter 2: Installation

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). See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13+5V

14HD Active

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connections for the GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and for the GLAN port2 is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the tables on the right for pin defi nitions.

GLAN1/2 LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin#

Defi nition

9/11

Vcc

11/12

Ground

 

 

KB/MS J33

USB 0/1

COM1

J14

ParrallelJLAN1Port

VGA

J7

LAN1 JLAN1

LAN2 JLAN2

 

 

 

Fan6

Fan5

 

J38

 

 

24-Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPW1

 

ATX PWR

 

 

 

 

 

 

12V 4-Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank1

 

 

 

DIMM 1B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 1A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank2

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 2A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 2B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank3

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 3A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 3B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank4

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 4A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 4B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPER

®

X6DH3-G2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E7520

 

SMB PS J32

7 an F

12V 8-pin

 

 

 

PWR

J1D1 J3P

JAR

 

PSF

JP9

 

 

Fan1

CPU1

 

 

 

 

 

JF1

Control

 

 

 

FP

CPU2

 

Fan2

 

 

 

 

JOH

Fan3

 

 

 

HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

20

19

 

NMI

 

X

 

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

Slot6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPL1

 

 

 

 

 

PCI-E X8

 

SEPC

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot5

 

 

 

 

S I/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN

 

 

PCI-E X8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PXH

 

 

 

 

 

JPL2

CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot4

PCI-X

133 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot3

PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR (Green Slot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6300ESB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA

 

Slot2

PCI-X100 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

Slot1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BatteryJBT1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buzzer

 

 

PCI-33 MHz

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI C1

USB2/3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COM2

 

MB

 

JI C2

 

 

 

WOL

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

 

 

 

JWD

JPG1

JD1

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

y

IDE2

E1

 

 

pp

 

 

ID

 

 

Flo

 

 

 

 

 

1PSJ

DS5 DS6

DS7

DS8

JS9

DS1

DS2

DS3

DS4

 

 

-7

 

 

 

SAS

SAS4

JSM2

 

 

CTRL

 

 

 

SAS0-3

JSM1

Fan4

 

JWOR

JP1

JS10

JL1

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

Vcc

Vcc

Reset Reset Button

Pwr

Power Button

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Contents Super Reproductive harm Conventions Used in the Manual About This Manual Manual OrganizationTable of Contents SMB TroubleshootingAppendices BiosOverview ChecklistAsia-Pacific Contacting Super MicroHeadquarters EuropeX6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Image Super Connector Description Jumper Description Default SettingQuick Reference X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Motherboard Features Other Acpi FeaturesDimensions Onboard I/OBlock Diagram of the E7520 Chipset 6300ESB ICH System Features 6300ESB System FeaturesChipset Overview PC Health Monitoring Special FeaturesCPU Overheat LED and Fan Fail Control Acpi FeaturesSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Main Switch Override MechanismWake-On-LAN WOL Power SupplySuper I/O External Modem Ring-OnIntroduction Page Static-Sensitive Devices PrecautionsUnpacking CPU Installation Xeon Processor and Heatsink InstallationCEK Heatsink Installation To Un-install the Heatsink Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis PGA604 Socket Empty and with Processor InstalledDimm Installation See -2 on Installing DIMMsMemory Support Release Tab I/OPorts/Control Panel ConnectorsFront Control Panel JF1 Header PinsPin12V CPU PWR Pin ATX PWR Pin 12V PWR Connecting CablesATX Power Connector Pin and 8-pin Power ConnectorsNMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Power LEDPower LED Pin Definitions JF1 NMI ButtonHDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsOverheat/FanFail LED Power Fail LEDPower Button Pin Definitions JF1 Reset ButtonPower Button Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1Serial Port Pin Definitions Chassis IntrusionSerial Ports Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1FP USB 2/3 Universal Serial Bus USBUniversal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB 0/1PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Port Pin Definitions Glan Giga-bit Ethernet PortsATX PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Ports KB/MouseFan Headers Power LED/SpeakerWake-On-LAN Pin Definitions Wake-On-RingWake-On-LAN Wake-On-Ring Pin DefinitionsSMB Header Pin Definitions Power SMB I2 C ConnectorSASACTOutput Pin Definitions Adaptec SAS SMB Power I2C Connector *For the X6DH3-G2 onlySAS SMB PWR Pin Definitions Overheat LED JOH Power Supply Failure LEDPWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Glan 1 Enable Glan 2 Enable Jumper SettingsGlan Enable/Disable Glan Enable Jumper SettingsWatch Dog Clear Cmos Watch Dog EnableWatch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Cmos ClearAlarm Reset JAR VGA Enable/DisableSAS Controller Enable *For the X6DH3-G2 only 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect J3PPower Force On Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Power Force On Enable DisablePWR Force-On Glan LEDs Onboard IndicatorsSAS ActLED Adaptec SAS Activity LED Indicators For the X6DH3Parallel Printer Port ConnectorParallel Port Floppy Floppy ConnectorBale IDE ConnectorsPage No Video Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No PowerMemory Errors Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Question How do I update my BIOS? Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? Returning Merchandise for ServiceIntroduction System BiosHow To Change the Configuration Data Starting the Setup UtilityMain Bios Setupʳ Running SetupPress the Delete key to enter Setup Main Setup Features Main Bios Setup MenuNative Mode Operation Serial ATA RAID EnableSerial ATA Bit I/O LBA Mode ControlType Multi-Sector TransferSystem Memory Advanced SetupTransfer Mode Ultra DMA ModeAcpi Mode Boot FeaturesQuick Boot Mode Quiet BootCache Base 512K-640K Memory Cache Cache System Bios AreaCache Video Bios Area Cache Base 0-512KPCI Configuration Default Primary Video AdapterPCI Parity Error Forwarding Discrete Mtrr AllocationROM Scan Ordering Reset Configuration DataEnable Master Latency TimerDelayed Transaction Discard Large Disk Access ModeForce Compliance Mode Clock Spectrum FeatureLegacy USB Support Serr Signal ConditionEnabling Multi-Media Timer USB FunctionThermal Management 2 *Available when supported by the CPU Processor Power ManagementCPU and the OS Base I/O Address Device ConfigurationKBC Clock Input Onboard COMEvent Log Validity DMA ChannelFloppy Disk Controller DMI Event LoggingConsole Type Console RedirectionCOM Port Address Baud RateP5Vsb Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature ThresholdVcore A/Vcore B P3V3 N12V P12VSecurity Supervisor Password IsUser Password Is Set Supervisor PasswordFixed Disk Boot Sector Set User PasswordPassword on Boot +Hard Drive Boot+Removable Devices Cdrom DriveExit Page System battery is dead Replace and run Setup Keyboard errorKeyboard locked Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match Cmos Run SetupCheck date and time settings System Cmos checksum bad Default configuration usedSystem timer error Real time clock errorEntering Setup System cache error Cache disabledFail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Allocation Error for deviceNnnn kB Extended RAM Passed PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary ScreenInvalid System Configuration Data Device IRQ conflictVideo Bios shadowed Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previousPress F2 to enter Setup System Bios shadowedPage Terminal Post Errors Recoverable Post ErrorsPost Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Page Introduction to the Intel 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub ATA Operate ModeEnhanced Mode Combined ModeAppendix C Software Installation Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARCAdaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Managing Arrays Deleting Arrays Viewing Array PropertiesTo create an array Creating ArraysTo assign properties to the new array Assigning Array PropertiesRaid Level Create Via When Appropriate Page Deleting a Bootable Array Adding a Bootable ArrayTo initialize drives Initializing Disk DrivesPage Page To Rebuild an array Rebuilding ArraysUsing the Array Configuration Utility ACU Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARCViewing Array Properties Managing ArraysDeleting Arrays Assigning Array Properties Adding a Bootable Array To Rebuild an array To initialize drivesTo access the SAS utilities To Set Controller Configuration To Set Physical Configuration Using the Disk Utilities To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility SAS is for the X6DH3-G2 only Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control

X6DH3-G2, X6DHi-G2 specifications

Super Micro Computer is renowned for its innovation in the server and workstation market, and the X6DH3-G2 and X6DHi-G2 motherboards are prime examples of their commitment to performance, reliability, and advanced technology. These motherboards are designed to cater to the demands of enterprise-level applications, offering robust support for a variety of workloads.

The X6DH3-G2 and X6DHi-G2 motherboards are based on the Intel E7501 chipset, supporting the Intel Xeon processor family. This allows for significant computing power, making them ideal choices for data-centric applications in various fields, from scientific research to database management. One of the standout features of these motherboards is their dual-processor capability, enabling users to harness the power of two Xeon CPUs simultaneously for enhanced multitasking and performance.

In addition to dual-processor support, both motherboards offer up to 64 GB of DDR2 ECC memory. This ensures data integrity and system stability, which are crucial in enterprise environments. The presence of ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory allows these motherboards to automatically detect and correct data corruption, significantly reducing the risk of system crashes and data loss.

Storage capabilities are another highlight of the X6DH3-G2 and X6DHi-G2 motherboards. They come equipped with multiple SATA and SCSI interfaces, ensuring compatibility with various storage solutions. This flexibility allows users to configure their storage according to their specific needs, whether it be for high-speed access or large-capacity requirements. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) support is also integrated, enabling users to implement data redundancy and improve performance.

Networking features are robust, with integrated gigabit Ethernet that ensures high-speed connections and efficient data transfer. This is essential for applications demanding low latency and high bandwidth.

The layout of the X6DH3-G2 and X6DHi-G2 motherboards is designed for optimal thermal management and airflow, enhancing system longevity and reliability. They also support a range of expansion slots, including PCI Express, which allows for the addition of graphics cards and other advanced peripherals.

Super Micro’s commitment to quality is evident in these motherboards, showcasing reliability and a wealth of features that make them suitable for demanding enterprise environments. With a focus on performance, scalability, and stability, the X6DH3-G2 and X6DHi-G2 motherboards are engineered to meet the evolving challenges faced by IT professionals and organizations today.