SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b user manual Overview, Checklist

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The following items are included in the retail box.

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022L)

One (1) IDE ATA66 cable (CBL-036L-03)

Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L)

One I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-00025-0N)

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual

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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 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+-F-LR Layout Differences between X8DAH+/-F/-LRYes 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 EnabledMotherboard Features MemoryChipset Expansion Slots Acpi FeaturesPC Health Monitoring Onboard I/ODimensions OtherCD/Diskette Utilities 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 Motherboard Installation Installation InstructionsTools Needed Installing an LGA 1366 Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Load Plate Plastic CapCPU Keys Load Plate Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Memory Installation Dimm InstallationInstalling and Removing DIMMs 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 & AvailabilityControl Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Keyboard Purple Mouse GreenPS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Serial Ports Video Connector X8DAH+-F/-LRCOM VGA X8DAH+-F/-LR only Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin DefinitionsUniversal Serial Bus USB Back Panel USB USB 0/1, 2~5Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB6/7, 8/9 NC No Connection Ethernet PortsLAN2 LAN1 Ipmi LAN X8DAH+-F/-LR only LAN Ports Pin DefinitionBack Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio CD &10-pin Audio HeadersHD Audio See the graphics above for details CD1 Pin Audio JF1 Header Pins Power ButtonFront Control Panel Power LED Front Control Panel Pin DefinitionsNMI Button HDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsPower Fail LED Overheat OH/Fan Fail LEDOH/Fan Fail & UID LEDs B. PWR Supply Fail 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 IntrusionPower LED/Speaker Internal SpeakerInternal Speaker Buzzer B. PWR LED/Speaker Overheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1 Ieee 1394a ConnectionCNF1 1394a-1 CNF2 1394a-2Power SMB I2C Connector System Management BusSMB Header Pin Definitions 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 EnableOnboard LED Indicators Glan LEDsIpmi Dedicated LAN LEDs X8DAH+- F/-LR Onboard Power LED BMC Heartbeat LED X8DAH+-FOnboard PWR LED B. BMC Heartbeat LED Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS Connections Floppy ConnectorBale IDE ConnectorSerial ATA Ports Sata 0~5Serial ATA Pin Definitions Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnNo Power Losing the System’s Setup Configuration Memory ErrorsNo Video Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support ProceduresReturning Merchandise for Service Introduction Starting Bios Setup UtilityMain Setup How To Change the Configuration DataStarting the Setup Utility SuperMicro X8DAH System Time/System DateProcessor System MemoryBoot Feature Advanced Setup ConfigurationsPower Configuration Processor and Clock Options Intel AES-NI Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Active Processor CoresIntel Eist Technology 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 TemperatureFan Speed Readings Fan Speed Control ModesVoltage Readings 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 Bios Error Beep Codes Bios Error Beep CodesBeep Code Error Message Description 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