SUPER MICRO Computer X6DHi-G2 Adaptec SAS Activity LED Indicators For the X6DH3, SAS ActLED

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X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 User's Manual

Adaptec SAS Activity LED

Indicators (For the X6DH3-

G2)

Adaptec SAS Activity LED Indica- tors (DS1-DS8), located next to the Adaptec SAS Ports 0-7, indicate the activity status of Adaptec SAS ports (0-7). See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

SAS_ACT_Output Pin Definitions

DS#

Defi nition

DS# Defi nition

DS1

 

SAS0:Act

 

DS5

SAS4:Act

DS2

 

SAS1:Act

 

DS6

SAS5:Act

 

 

DS3

 

SAS2:Act

 

DS7

SAS6:Act

 

 

DS4

 

SAS3:Act

 

DS8

SAS7:Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 3A

 

 

 

 

 

Bank3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 3B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank4

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 4A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 4B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPER

®

X6DH3-G2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E7520

 

SMB PS J32

Fan7

12V 8-pin

 

 

 

 

 

PWR

 

J1D1

J3P

JAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSF

JP9

 

 

 

 

Fan1

CPU1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JF1

Control

 

 

 

 

 

FP

CPU2

 

 

Fan2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOH

Fan3

 

SAS Act_LED

DS5

DS6

DS7

 

 

DS8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMB

 

 

JI C1

USB2/3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COM2

 

 

 

JI

C2

 

 

 

WOL

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

 

 

 

JWD

JPG1

JD1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floppy

2

1

 

 

E

E

 

 

ID

ID

 

 

 

 

 

1SPJ

DS5 DS6

DS7

DS8

JS9

DS1 DS2

DS3

DS4

 

 

 

-7

 

 

 

SAS

 

SAS4

JSM2

 

 

CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

SAS0-3

JSM1

Fan4

 

JWOR

JP1

JS10

JL1

DS1 DS2

DS3

4-7

2

DS4

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Contents Super Reproductive harm About This Manual Manual Organization Conventions Used in the ManualTable of Contents Troubleshooting SMBBios AppendicesChecklist OverviewContacting Super Micro HeadquartersEurope Asia-PacificX6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Image Super Jumper Description Default Setting Connector DescriptionQuick Reference X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Motherboard Features Acpi Features DimensionsOnboard I/O OtherBlock Diagram of the E7520 Chipset 6300ESB System Features 6300ESB ICH System FeaturesChipset Overview Special Features PC Health MonitoringAcpi Features Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorMain Switch Override Mechanism CPU Overheat LED and Fan Fail ControlPower Supply Super I/OExternal Modem Ring-On Wake-On-LAN WOLIntroduction Page Precautions Static-Sensitive DevicesUnpacking Xeon Processor and Heatsink Installation CPU InstallationCEK Heatsink Installation To Un-install the Heatsink PGA604 Socket Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisInstalling DIMMs Dimm Installation See -2 onMemory Support I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors Release TabJF1 Header Pins Front Control PanelConnecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorPin and 8-pin Power Connectors Pin12V CPU PWR Pin ATX PWR Pin 12V PWRPower LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators HDD LEDPower Fail LED Overheat/FanFail LEDReset Button Power ButtonReset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Power Button Pin Definitions JF1Chassis Intrusion Serial PortsChassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Serial Port Pin DefinitionsUniversal Serial Bus USB Universal Serial Bus Pin DefinitionsUSB 0/1 FP USB 2/3Glan Giga-bit Ethernet Ports ATX PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse PortsKB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Port Pin DefinitionsPower LED/Speaker Fan HeadersWake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANWake-On-Ring Pin Definitions Wake-On-LAN Pin DefinitionsPower SMB I2 C Connector SMB Header Pin DefinitionsAdaptec SAS SMB Power I2C Connector *For the X6DH3-G2 only SASACTOutput Pin DefinitionsSAS SMB PWR Pin Definitions Power Supply Failure LED Overheat LED JOHPWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Jumper Settings Glan Enable/DisableGlan Enable Jumper Settings Glan 1 Enable Glan 2 EnableWatch Dog Enable Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWDCmos Clear Watch Dog Clear CmosVGA Enable/Disable Alarm Reset JAR3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect J3P SAS Controller Enable *For the X6DH3-G2 onlyPower Force On Enable Disable Power Force On Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsPWR Force-On Onboard Indicators Glan LEDsAdaptec SAS Activity LED Indicators For the X6DH3 SAS ActLEDConnector Parallel Printer PortParallel Port Floppy Connector FloppyIDE Connectors BalePage Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnNo Power No VideoTechnical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Frequently Asked Questions Question How do I update my BIOS?Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?System Bios How To Change the Configuration DataStarting the Setup Utility IntroductionRunning Setup Main Bios SetupʳPress the Delete key to enter Setup Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup FeaturesSerial ATA RAID Enable Native Mode OperationSerial ATA LBA Mode Control TypeMulti-Sector Transfer Bit I/OAdvanced Setup Transfer ModeUltra DMA Mode System MemoryBoot Features Quick Boot ModeQuiet Boot Acpi ModeMemory Cache Cache System Bios Area Cache Video Bios AreaCache Base 0-512K Cache Base 512K-640KDefault Primary Video Adapter PCI Parity Error ForwardingDiscrete Mtrr Allocation PCI ConfigurationReset Configuration Data Enable MasterLatency Timer ROM Scan OrderingLarge Disk Access Mode Force Compliance ModeClock Spectrum Feature Delayed Transaction DiscardSerr Signal Condition Enabling Multi-Media TimerUSB Function Legacy USB SupportProcessor Power Management Thermal Management 2 *Available when supported by the CPUCPU and the OS Device Configuration KBC Clock InputOnboard COM Base I/O AddressDMA Channel Floppy Disk ControllerDMI Event Logging Event Log ValidityConsole Redirection COM Port AddressBaud Rate Console TypeHardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold Vcore A/Vcore B P3V3N12V P12V P5VsbSupervisor Password Is User Password IsSet Supervisor Password SecuritySet User Password Fixed Disk Boot SectorPassword on Boot Boot +Removable DevicesCdrom Drive +Hard DriveExit Page Keyboard error Keyboard locked Unlock key switchMonitor type does not match Cmos Run Setup System battery is dead Replace and run SetupSystem Cmos checksum bad Default configuration used System timer errorReal time clock error Check date and time settingsSystem cache error Cache disabled Fail-Safe Timer NMI FailedAllocation Error for device Entering SetupPS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen Invalid System Configuration DataDevice IRQ conflict Nnnn kB Extended RAM PassedPress F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previous Press F2 to enter SetupSystem Bios shadowed Video Bios shadowedPage Recoverable Post Errors Terminal Post ErrorsPost Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Page ATA Operate Mode Introduction to the Intel 6300ESB I/O Controller HubCombined Mode Enhanced ModeAppendix C Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC Using the Array Configuration Utility ACUAdaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Managing Arrays Viewing Array Properties Deleting ArraysCreating Arrays To create an arrayAssigning Array Properties To assign properties to the new arrayRaid Level Create Via When Appropriate Page Adding a Bootable Array Deleting a Bootable ArrayInitializing Disk Drives To initialize drivesPage Page Rebuilding Arrays To Rebuild an arrayUsing the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC Using the Array Configuration Utility ACUManaging Arrays Viewing Array PropertiesDeleting Arrays Assigning Array Properties Adding a Bootable Array To initialize drives To Rebuild an arrayTo 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.