SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b user manual Introduction

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Contents X8DAH+ X8DAH+-F X8DAH+-LR X8DAH+-F-LR Page About this Motherboard Manual Organization About this ManualConventions Used in the Manual Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-PacificTable of Contents Vii Introduction BiosOverview ChecklistX8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+-F-LR Image Yes X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+-F-LR LayoutDifferences between X8DAH+/-F/-LR Quick Reference SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open Disabled Compact Flash Enabled Closed EnabledVGA Enable Pins 1-2 Enabled X8DAH+-F/-LR only 1394-1/1394 Enable Pins 1-2 EnabledChipset Motherboard FeaturesMemory Expansion Slots Acpi FeaturesPC Health Monitoring Onboard I/OCD/Diskette Utilities DimensionsOther Introduction Block Diagram for the X8DAH+ X8DAH+ System DiagramBlock Diagram for the X8DAH+-F/-LR X8DAH+-F/-LR System DiagramChipset Overview PC Health Monitoring Special FeaturesSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Acpi FeaturesMain Switch Override Mechanism System Resource AlertSuper I/O Power SupplyOverview of Winbond WPCM450 Controller For X8DAH+-F/-LR Only Page Tools Needed Motherboard InstallationInstallation Instructions Installing an LGA 1366 Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Load Plate Plastic CapCPU Keys Load Plate Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Installing and Removing DIMMs Memory InstallationDimm Installation Memory Support P2-DIMMs To Populate P2-DIMMs Branch P1-DIMMs To Populate P1-DIMMs BranchMemory Support for the Motherboard w/5500 CPUs Installed Memory Support for the Motherboard w/the 5600 CPUs Installed 35V DIMMs Tseg Possible System Memory Allocation & AvailabilityBack Panel Connectors Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors/IO Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsKeyboard Purple Mouse Green Serial Ports Video Connector X8DAH+-F/-LRCOM VGA X8DAH+-F/-LR only Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin DefinitionsFront Panel USB Pin Definitions USB6/7, 8/9 Universal Serial Bus USBBack Panel USB USB 0/1, 2~5 NC No Connection Ethernet PortsLAN2 LAN1 Ipmi LAN X8DAH+-F/-LR only LAN Ports Pin DefinitionHD Audio See the graphics above for details CD1 Pin Audio Back Panel High Definition Audio HD AudioCD &10-pin Audio Headers Front Control Panel JF1 Header PinsPower Button NMI Button Power LEDFront Control Panel Pin Definitions HDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsOH/Fan Fail & UID LEDs B. PWR Supply Fail Power Fail LEDOverheat OH/Fan Fail LED Power Button Reset ButtonReset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Power Button Pin Definitions JF1Power Connectors Connecting CablesRequired Pin ATX PWR Reqd B/C.8-pin Processor PWR ReqdChassis Intrusion Fan HeadersFan 1 B. Fan Fan CPU1 Fan CPU2 Fan Chassis IntrusionInternal Speaker Buzzer B. PWR LED/Speaker Power LED/SpeakerInternal Speaker Overheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1 Ieee 1394a ConnectionCNF1 1394a-1 CNF2 1394a-2SMB Header Pin Definitions Power SMB I2C ConnectorSystem Management Bus Glan Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsEnabled Glan Port 1/2 EnableClear Cmos Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Enable/DisableWatch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Cmos ClearI2C for PCI/PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Compact Flash EnableCompact Flash Card Enable Jumper Settings I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots1394a-1/1394a-2 Enable VGA Enable X8DAH+-F/-LR OnlyVGA Enable 1394a EnableIpmi Dedicated LAN LEDs X8DAH+- F/-LR Onboard LED IndicatorsGlan LEDs Onboard PWR LED B. BMC Heartbeat LED Onboard Power LEDBMC Heartbeat LED X8DAH+-F Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS Connections Floppy ConnectorBale IDE ConnectorSerial ATA Pin Definitions Serial ATA PortsSata 0~5 No Power Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No Video Losing the System’s Setup ConfigurationMemory Errors Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support ProceduresReturning Merchandise for Service Introduction Starting Bios Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility Main SetupHow To Change the Configuration Data SuperMicro X8DAH System Time/System DateProcessor System MemoryBoot Feature Advanced Setup ConfigurationsPower Configuration Processor and Clock Options Intel Eist Technology Intel AES-NI Available when supported by the OS and the CPUActive Processor Cores Advanced Chipset Control CPU Bridge ConfigurationQPI Frequency Memory ModeQPI L0s and L1 Memory FrequencyNorth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration SATA#1 Configuration IDE/SATA ConfigurationConfigure SATA#1 as SATA#2 ConfigurationPIO Mode LBA/Large ModePIO Mode Select Options Option Selected Max. Transfer Rate TypePCI/PnP Configuration Boot Graphics Adapter Priority PCI Latency TimerPlug & Play OS PCI IDE BusMasterRemote Access Configuration Super IO Device ConfigurationHardware Health Monitor CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/System TemperatureVoltage Readings Fan Speed ReadingsFan Speed Control Modes ACPI Configuration Trusted Computing View BMC System Event Log IPMI ConfigurationSet LAN Configuration Event Log Configuration Supervisor Password Security SettingsUser Password Change Supervisor PasswordBoot Device Priority Boot ConfigurationPassword Check Available when a password is installed Boot Sector Virus ProtectionRemovable Drives Hard Disk DrivesCD/DVD Drives USB DrivesExit Options Beep Code Error Message Description Bios Error Beep CodesBios Error Beep Codes Page Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System Appendix B Installing the Windows OSInstalling the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing Software ProgramsConfiguring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control