SUPER MICRO Computer
H8QM3-2
user manual
Super
Troubleshooting
Install
FAQ
Memory Errors
Onboard Indicators
Reset Button
Remote Access Configuration
Starting the Setup Utility
Connector Definitions
Bios
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H8QMi-2
USER’S MANUAL
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Super
Manual Revision 1.1a Release Date December 4
Manual Organization
About This Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Appendices
Bios
Overview
Checklist
Headquarters
Contacting Supermicro
Europe
Asia-Pacific
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Super
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
CPU
Serverboard Features
Other
NVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 Chipset System Block Diagram
MCP55 Pro Media and Communications Processor
Chipset Overview
IO55
NEC uPD720404
PC Health Monitoring
Power Configuration Settings
Bios Support for USB Keyboard
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
Main Switch Override Mechanism
Wake-On-LAN
Super I/O
Power Supply
Installation Procedures
Precautions
Static-Sensitive Devices
Unpacking
Installing Processors
Processor and Heatsink Installation
CPU Backplates
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Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis
Installing Memory
Side and Top Views of DDR Installation
Front Control Panel
I/O Port and Control Panel Connections
ATX Power Connector
Connector Definitions
Processor Power Connectors
Power LED
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Power Button
Reset Button
Universal Serial Bus Ports USB0/1
USB Headers
Serial Ports
Power LED/Speaker
Fan Headers
Overheat LED
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
JLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports
Chassis Intrusion
I2C Header
Wake-On-Ring
Compact Flash Power Headers
Explanation Jumpers
Jumper Settings
Cmos Clear
Jlan Enable/Disable
VGA Enable/Disable
I2C to PCI-X Slots
I2C to PCI-E Slots
PCI-X Slot Speed
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
SAS RAID Select
Onboard Power LED DP2
Onboard Indicators
JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs
SAS Activity LED LES1
Floppy, IDE, Sata and SAS Drive Connections
Floppy Connector
Sata Ports
IDE Connector
Simlc Ipmi Slot
SAS Ports
Enabling Sata RAID in the Bios
Installing the OS/SATA Driver
Enabling Sata RAID
Serial ATA Sata
Installing the OS and Drivers
Using the nVidia RAID Utility
Sata RAID Utility Main Screen
Driver Installation Display Screen
Installing Software Drivers
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Before Power On
Troubleshooting Procedures
No Power
No Video
Memory Errors
Technical Support Procedures
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
Question What type of memory does my serverboard support?
Frequently Asked Questions
Returning Merchandise for Service
Introduction
Starting the Setup Utility
Boot Settings Configuration
Advanced Settings Menu
Main Menu
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error
Boot up Num-Lock
OS Installation
Acpi Configuration Acpi Version Features
CPU Configuration
Floppy/IDE/SATA Configuration
Floppy B
LBA/Large Mode
Onboard Floppy Controller
Onboard IDE Controller
A.R.T
DMA Mode
Bit Data Transfer
Serial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel
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PCI/PnP Configuration
Super IO Configuration
Hyper Transport Configuration
Serial Port 2 Mode
Serial Port2 Address
CPU CPU HT Link Speed
NorthBridge Configuration
Chipset Configuration
ECC Configuration ECC Mode
Power Down Mode
Dram ECC Enable
Bit ECC Mode
SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration
USB 2.0 Controller Mode
USB Devices Enabled
Bios Ehci Hand-Off
USB Mass Storage Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay
Event Log Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
PCI Express Configuration
System Fan Monitor
System Health Monitor
Boot Device Priority
Boot Menu
Security Menu
Removable Drives
Exit Menu
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Beep Code Error Message Description
Amibios Error Beep Codes
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Uncompressed Initialization Codes
Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes
Bootblock Recovery Codes
Uncompressed Initialization Codes
Checkpoint
Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes
Checkpoint
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