SUPER MICRO Computer H8QME-2, H8QM8-2 user manual Serverboard Features, Cpu

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H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual

Serverboard Features

CPU

Two (dual) or four (quad) AMD Opteron Socket F type processors

Memory

Sixteen dual-channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM (or 256 GB of DDR2-667/533/400 for 8-way only)

Note: Only 64 GB supported in dual-CPU configurations. Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.

Chipset

nVidia MCP55 Pro

AMD-8132

Expansion Slots

One (1) PCI-Express x16 slot

One (1) PCI-Express x8 slot

Two (2) PCI-X 133/100 MHz slots

Two (2) PCI-X 100 MHz slot (one is a ZCR slot)

Two (2) HT (Hyper Transport) slots

BIOS

8 Mb AMIBIOS® LPC Flash ROM

DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, Plug and Play (PnP)

PC Health Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for four CPU cores, Hyper Transport (1.2V), memory banks (1.8V), chipset (1.5V)

Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off and speed control

Watch Dog

Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS

Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss

System resource alert (via included utility program)

Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core

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Contents Super Manual Revision 1.0d Release Date September 9 About This Manual Manual OrganizationTable of Contents Table of Contents Troubleshooting BiosAppendices Checklist OverviewContacting Supermicro HeadquartersEurope Asia-PacificH8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Image Super H8QM8-2 Jumpers Description Default Setting Connectors DescriptionH8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Quick Reference Serverboard Features CPUOther NVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 Chipset Chipset Overview MCP55 Pro Media and Communications ProcessorAMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel HyperTransport TechnologyAuto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core PC Health MonitoringFan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and ControlPower Configuration Settings Power Supply Wake-On-Ring Header JworSuper I/O H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual Precautions Installation ProceduresStatic-Sensitive Devices UnpackingProcessor and Heatsink Installation CPU BackplatesPage Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules Installing the HeatsinkInstalling Memory Mounting the Serverboard into a ChassisSide and Top Views of DDR Installation I/O Port and Control Panel Connections Front Control PanelConnecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorProcessor Power Connector NMI ButtonPower LED Overheat/Fan Fail LEDPower Fail LED Reset ButtonPower Button Universal Serial Bus Ports USB0/1USB Headers Serial PortsFan Headers Chipset Fan HeadersPower LED/Keylock/Speaker ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsChassis Intrusion Overheat LEDSystem Management Bus Power Header Pssmbus 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset HeaderWake-On-LAN Wake-On-RingCompact Flash Power Headers 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect HeaderJLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Jumper Settings Explanation JumpersCmos Clear VGA Enable/Disable Jlan Enable/DisableI2C to PCI-X Slots Enable/ Disable I2C to PCI-E Slots Enable/ DisableScsi Controller Enable/ Disable H8QM8-2 only Scsi Termination Enable/ Disable H8QM8-2 onlyCompact Flash Master/Slave Watch Dog Enable/Disable PCI-X Slot Frequency SelectOnboard Indicators Onboard Power LED DP2JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs Floppy Connector Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port, Scsi and Sata Drive ConnectionsIDE Connector Parallel Port Connector Sata PortsScsi Connectors H8QM8-2 only Diffsens TermpwrInstalling 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 VideoTechnical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLosing 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 IntroductionAdvanced Settings Menu Boot FeaturesMain Menu Boot up Num-Lock Wait for ‘F1’ If ErrorOS Installation Acpi Version FeaturesCPU Configuration NVidia RAID Setup Floppy/IDE/SATA ConfigurationLBA/Large Mode Primary IDE Master/SlaveType Block Multi-Sector TransferDMA Mode A.R.TBit Data Transfer Serial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary ChannelHard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out SecPCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration Chipset Configuration NorthBridge ConfigurationCS Sparing Enable ECC Configuration Dram ECC EnableBit ECC Mode Mem Clk Tristate C3/ALTVIDSouthBridge Configuration Remote Access Configuration Event Log ConfigurationSystem Health Monitor System Fan MonitorBoot Menu Boot Device PriorityHard Disk Drives Removable DrivesChange Supervisor Password Change User PasswordBoot Sector Virus Protection Security MenuExit Menu Amibios Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message DescriptionH8QM8-2/H8QME-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