SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b user manual Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System

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X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual

B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System

1.Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

2.Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.

3.From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The Windows

OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the

Windows OS installation.

4.After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot.

5.Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

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Contents X8DAH+ X8DAH+-F X8DAH+-LR X8DAH+-F-LR Page About this Manual About this Motherboard Manual OrganizationConventions Used in the Manual Europe Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Asia-PacificTable of Contents Vii Bios IntroductionChecklist OverviewX8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+-F-LR Image Yes X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+-F-LR LayoutDifferences between X8DAH+/-F/-LR Quick Reference VGA Enable Pins 1-2 Enabled X8DAH+-F/-LR only Compact Flash Enabled Closed EnabledSMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open Disabled 1394-1/1394 Enable Pins 1-2 EnabledChipset Motherboard FeaturesMemory PC Health Monitoring Acpi FeaturesExpansion Slots Onboard I/OCD/Diskette Utilities DimensionsOther Introduction X8DAH+ System Diagram Block Diagram for the X8DAH+X8DAH+-F/-LR System Diagram Block Diagram for the X8DAH+-F/-LRChipset Overview Special Features PC Health MonitoringMain Switch Override Mechanism Acpi FeaturesSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator System Resource AlertPower Supply Super I/OOverview of Winbond WPCM450 Controller For X8DAH+-F/-LR Only Page Tools Needed Motherboard InstallationInstallation Instructions Socket Clip Load Plate Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling an LGA 1366 Processor Plastic CapCPU Keys Load Plate Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Installing and Removing DIMMs Memory InstallationDimm Installation Memory Support P1-DIMMs To Populate P1-DIMMs Branch P2-DIMMs To Populate P2-DIMMs BranchMemory Support for the Motherboard w/5500 CPUs Installed Memory Support for the Motherboard w/the 5600 CPUs Installed 35V DIMMs Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability TsegBack 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 COM VGA X8DAH+-F/-LR only Video Connector X8DAH+-F/-LRSerial Ports 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 LAN2 LAN1 Ipmi LAN X8DAH+-F/-LR only Ethernet PortsNC No Connection 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 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators HDD LEDOH/Fan Fail & UID LEDs B. PWR Supply Fail Power Fail LEDOverheat OH/Fan Fail LED Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Reset ButtonPower Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1Required Connecting CablesPower Connectors Pin ATX PWR Reqd B/C.8-pin Processor PWR ReqdFan 1 B. Fan Fan HeadersChassis Intrusion Fan CPU1 Fan CPU2 Fan Chassis IntrusionInternal Speaker Buzzer B. PWR LED/Speaker Power LED/SpeakerInternal Speaker CNF1 1394a-1 Ieee 1394a ConnectionOverheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1 CNF2 1394a-2SMB Header Pin Definitions Power SMB I2C ConnectorSystem Management Bus Enabled Jumper SettingsGlan Enable/Disable Glan Port 1/2 EnableWatch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Watch Dog Enable/DisableClear Cmos Watch Dog Enable Cmos ClearCompact Flash Card Enable Jumper Settings Compact Flash EnableI2C for PCI/PCI-E slots Jumper Settings I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. SlotsVGA Enable VGA Enable X8DAH+-F/-LR Only1394a-1/1394a-2 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 Connector Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS ConnectionsIDE Connector BaleSerial ATA Pin Definitions Serial ATA PortsSata 0~5 No Power Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No Video Losing the System’s Setup ConfigurationMemory Errors Technical Support Procedures Frequently Asked QuestionsReturning Merchandise for Service Starting Bios Setup Utility IntroductionStarting the Setup Utility Main SetupHow To Change the Configuration Data Processor System Time/System DateSuperMicro X8DAH System MemoryAdvanced Setup Configurations Boot FeaturePower Configuration Processor and Clock Options Intel Eist Technology Intel AES-NI Available when supported by the OS and the CPUActive Processor Cores CPU Bridge Configuration Advanced Chipset ControlQPI L0s and L1 Memory ModeQPI Frequency Memory FrequencyNorth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Configure SATA#1 as IDE/SATA ConfigurationSATA#1 Configuration SATA#2 ConfigurationPIO Mode Select Options Option Selected Max. Transfer Rate LBA/Large ModePIO Mode TypePCI/PnP Configuration Plug & Play OS PCI Latency TimerBoot Graphics Adapter Priority PCI IDE BusMasterSuper IO Device Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationHardware Health Monitor CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/System Temperature CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 TemperatureVoltage Readings Fan Speed ReadingsFan Speed Control Modes ACPI Configuration Trusted Computing IPMI Configuration View BMC System Event LogSet LAN Configuration Event Log Configuration User Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordPassword Check Available when a password is installed Boot ConfigurationBoot Device Priority Boot Sector Virus ProtectionCD/DVD Drives Hard Disk DrivesRemovable Drives USB DrivesExit Options Beep Code Error Message Description Bios Error Beep CodesBios Error Beep Codes Page Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing the Windows OS to a RAID SystemInstalling the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Installing Software Programs Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenConfiguring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control