SUPER MICRO Computer H8QM3-2 Serial Ports, Fan Headers, Overheat LED, Power LED/Speaker

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H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located beside the USB ports on the I/O backplane. COM2 is a header located near the SIMLC slot. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM1, COM2)

Pin #

Definition

Pin #

Definition

1

DCD

 

DSR

6

2

RXD

 

RTS

7

3

TXD

 

CTS

8

4

DTR

 

RI

9

5

Ground

10

NC

 

 

 

 

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Fan Headers

The serverboard has nine fan head- ers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN9. Fans speed may be set to full or variable speed with a BIOS setting. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Note: when using active heatsinks, FAN4 is for CPU1, FAN3 is for CPU2, FAN7 is for CPU3 and FAN8 is for CPU4.

Fan Header

Pin Definitions

(FAN1-9)

Pin# Definition

1Ground (Black)

2+12V/9V (Red)

3Tachometer

Note: Fan speed may controlled by a BIOS setting to change with system temperature. As a result, pin 2 may be either 12V or 9V. See Chapter 4 for BIOS settings.

Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over- heating. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Overheat LED

Pin Definitions (JOH1)

Pin# Definition

1+3.3V

2OH Active

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for

apower LED, pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

Speaker Connector

Pin Definitions (JD1)

Pin #

Function

 

Definition

4

+

 

Speaker data (red wire)

 

5

Key

 

No connection

 

6

 

 

Key

 

 

7

 

 

Speaker data

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Super Manual Revision 1.1a Release Date December 4 About This Manual Manual OrganizationTable of Contents Troubleshooting Table of ContentsBios AppendicesChecklist OverviewContacting Supermicro HeadquartersEurope Asia-PacificH8QM3-2 Image Super Jumpers Description Default Setting H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 Quick ReferenceServerboard Features CPUOther NVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 Chipset System Block Diagram Chipset Overview MCP55 Pro Media and Communications ProcessorIO55 NEC uPD720404Power Configuration Settings PC Health MonitoringSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Bios Support for USB KeyboardMain Switch Override Mechanism Wake-On-LANPower Supply Super I/OPrecautions Installation ProceduresStatic-Sensitive Devices UnpackingInstalling Processors Processor and Heatsink InstallationCPU Backplates Page Installing Memory Mounting the Serverboard into a ChassisSide and Top Views of DDR Installation I/O Port and Control Panel Connections Front Control PanelConnector Definitions ATX Power ConnectorProcessor Power Connectors Power LEDPower Fail LED Overheat/Fan Fail LEDReset Button Power ButtonUniversal Serial Bus Ports USB0/1 USB HeadersPower LED/Speaker Serial PortsFan Headers Overheat LEDJLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsChassis Intrusion I2C HeaderCompact Flash Power Headers Wake-On-RingExplanation Jumpers Jumper SettingsCmos Clear VGA Enable/Disable Jlan Enable/DisableI2C to PCI-X Slots I2C to PCI-E SlotsPCI-X Slot Speed Watch Dog Enable/DisableSAS RAID Select Onboard Indicators Onboard Power LED DP2JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs SAS Activity LED LES1Floppy Connector Floppy, IDE, Sata and SAS Drive ConnectionsIDE Connector Sata PortsSAS Ports Simlc Ipmi SlotInstalling the OS/SATA Driver Enabling Sata RAID in the BiosEnabling Sata RAID Serial ATA SataUsing the nVidia RAID Utility Installing the OS and DriversSata RAID Utility Main Screen Installing Software Drivers Driver Installation Display ScreenPage Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnNo Power No VideoMemory Errors Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my serverboard support?Returning Merchandise for Service Starting the Setup Utility IntroductionBoot Settings Configuration Advanced Settings MenuMain Menu Boot up Num-Lock Wait for ‘F1’ If ErrorOS Installation Acpi Configuration Acpi Version FeaturesCPU Configuration Floppy/IDE/SATA Configuration LBA/Large Mode Floppy BOnboard Floppy Controller Onboard IDE ControllerDMA Mode A.R.TBit Data Transfer Serial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary ChannelH8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual PCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration Serial Port 2 Mode Hyper Transport ConfigurationSerial Port2 Address CPU CPU HT Link SpeedChipset Configuration NorthBridge ConfigurationPower Down Mode ECC Configuration ECC ModeDram ECC Enable Bit ECC ModeSouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration USB Devices Enabled USB 2.0 Controller ModeBios Ehci Hand-Off USB Mass Storage Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset DelayEvent Log Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationPCI Express Configuration System Health Monitor System Fan MonitorBoot Menu Boot Device PrioritySecurity Menu Removable DrivesExit Menu H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Amibios Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message DescriptionH8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization CodesBootblock Recovery Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes Checkpoint Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh B0h B1h 00h

H8QM3-2 specifications

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The H8QM3-2 is also designed with advanced thermal management technology. It features dedicated cooling zones and support for multiple fans to ensure that components remain at optimal temperatures, thus prolonging their lifespan and maintaining performance standards.

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In summary, the Super Micro Computer H8QM3-2 motherboard stands out in the realm of server solutions. With its support for dual AMD Opteron processors, extensive memory capacity, versatile I/O options, energy efficiency, and advanced thermal management, it is an excellent choice for businesses looking to upgrade their server infrastructure while maximizing performance and reliability.