SUPER MICRO Computer I2DMR-8G2 user manual

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Contents Super Page About This Manual Manual OrganizationTable of Contents Troubleshooting Table of ContentsBios AppendicesChecklist OverviewEurope Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Asia-PacificSuper i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 Image Super i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 Motherboard Layout Quick Reference i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 Jumper Description Default SettingConnector Description M o r y Motherboard FeaturesChipset Expansion SlotsThermal Control Acpi FeaturesPC Health Monitoring Onboard I/ODimensions OtherBlock Diagram of the i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 Motherboard Chipset Overview Major bus groups areComplementary Components include Special FeaturesPC Health Monitoring Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core Acpi FeaturesPower Supply CPU Overheat LED and ControlSuper I/O Page Unpacking PrecautionsStatic-Sensitive Devices Itanium2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Locating the components included in the shipping packageInstallation Installing Motherboard into chassis Installation Installing and securing the Power Pod onto the Itanium Edge Connector Signal PinsPage Installing the Heatsink on the CPU*for CPU w/o Heatsink only Connecting AC Power to the motherboard and the Power Pods Memory Support Installing DIMMsDimm Installation I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors I/O Port Locations and DefinitionsSpeaker Connector CN4 Front Control Panel U66Connecting Cables HDD LED Overheat LED OHUniversal Serial Bus USB0/1, USB2/3 Reset ButtonPower Button Glan Ports Ethernet Front Panel Universal Serial Bus HeaderSerial Ports Chassis IntrusionWake-On-Ring Fan HeadersSpeaker Header Alarm Reset ConnectorPower Fault SMB Power I2 CExplanation Jumpers Jumper SettingsGlan Enable/Disable Cmos ClearScsi Termination Enable/ Disable *i2DMR-8G2 only VGA Enable/DisableScsi Enable/Disable *i2DMR-8G2 only Watch DogGlan LEDs Onboard IndicatorsForce-Power-On Enable Disable COM Port 1 J5 & COM Header J38 IDE ConnectorsCOM Port, IDE, Ipmi and Scsi Connections Ultra 320 Scsi Connectors *i2DMR-8G2 only IpmiPage No Power Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No Video Losing the System’s Setup ConfigurationMemory Errors Technical Support Procedures Frequently Asked QuestionsReturning Merchandise for Service Amibios IntroductionBSP Information Main SetupLanguage Menu System Time/System DateSetup Warning Advanced Bios SetupSuper IO Configuration Sub Menu IDE Configurations Sub Menu Serial Port1 Address/Serial Port2 AddressBlock Multi-Sector Transfer LBA/Large ModeType 32Bit Data Transfer DMA ModeA.R.T. For Hard disk drives Armd Emulation TypeAtapi Detect Time Out Bios Settings ConfigurationQuiet Boot Atapi 80Pin Cable DetectionSystem Health Monitor Advanced System HealthWatch Dog Timer Peripheral Device ConfigurationPower Loss Control Watch Dog Timer ValueLegacy USB Support UBS ConfigurationUSB Function Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA PCI/PnP ConfigurationPCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMasterSecurity Settings Exit Options Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Exit Saving ChangesDiscarding Changes Introduction to the EFI Platform Flash AMI Bios Page Page Page Brief instruction for adding the Cdrom boot option in EFI Software Installation Page IA-32 Post Codes Checkpoint Code DescriptionRegister for date and time next Monochrome mode and color mode settings next 47h 60h 95h Common Debug Codes Checkpoints Code DescriptionSuper i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User’s Manual