SUPER MICRO Computer H8DMT user manual Preface, About this Manual, Manual Organization

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/ H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF serverboards. All these serverboards are based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset and support AMD Opteron™ processors with up to 64 GB of DDR2-800/667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM.

The differences between these serverboards is that some have full IPMI capability, some have InfiniBand components and some have both or neither capability. Refer to the chart below for details on which boards have which capabilities.

Serverboard

Full IPMI

InfiniBand

 

Capability

Components

H8DMT

-

-

 

 

 

H8DMT-F

X

-

H8DMT-IBX

-

X

 

 

 

H8DMT-IBXF

X

X

 

 

 

Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/). This product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 – This chapter includes a checklist of what should be included in your Serverboard box. It also describes the features, specifications and performance of the Serverboard along with detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 – This chapter begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this chapter when installing the processor(s) and memory modules and when installing the motherboard in a chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the hard disk drives, the various ports, power and reset buttons and system LEDs. Sections on enabling SATA RAID and system drivers are also included.

Chapter 3 – If you encounter any problems, see this chapter, which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support.

Chapter 4 – This chapter includes an introduction to the motherboard’s BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A – This appendix provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages.

Appendix B – This appendix lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.

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Contents H8DMT/H8DMT-F H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-IBXF H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual Preface About this ManualManual Organization H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual Table of Contents I/O Port and Control Panel Connections Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Viii Checklist Chapter IntroductionOverview H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX Family Serverboard Image Images and LayoutsH8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF Family Serverboard Image H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-IBXF Family Serverboard Layout LEDs ConnectorsQuick Reference JumpersCPU Serverboard FeaturesChipset Overview NVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset System Block DiagramPC Health Monitoring Power Configuration Settings Super I/O Power SupplyHeadquarters Contacting SupermicroReturning Merchandise for Service Static-Sensitive Devices Chapter InstallationPrecautions Installation ProcedureRemoving the CPU Cover Plate Processor and Heatsink InstallationPlacing the CPU into the Socket Secure the CPU with Socket Lever Mounting the Mainboard into a ChassisSide and Top Views of DDR Installation Installing MemoryI/O Port and Control Panel Connections SupportMaximum Memory Connector Definitions Power ConnectorFront Control Panel Overheat/Fan Fail LED OH Auxiliary Power ConnectorPwon Connector Reset ConnectorNIC2 LAN2 LED Power On LEDNMI Button Universal Serial Bus PortsUSB Headers Dedicated LAN Ethernet Port Serial PortsFan Headers LAN1/2 Ethernet PortsSMBus Header Overheat LEDChassis Intrusion Wake-On-LANJumper Settings Power I2CExplanation of Jumpers Cmos Clear LAN Controller Enable/DisableBMC/Video Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/DisableI2C to PCI-Express Slot InfiniBand LED Indicators Onboard IndicatorsInfiniBand Port Enable/Disable Power LEDDrive Connections Enabling Sata RAIDSata Ports Building a Driver Diskette Installing the OS/SATA DriverInstalling the OS and Drivers Installing Drivers10. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen No Power Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnTechnical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Frequently Asked Questions Returning Merchandise for Service Main Menu Starting the Setup UtilityChapter IntroductionAdvanced Settings Menu Bios Features SubmenuSystem Time/System Date Last State Sata Configuration SubmenuMWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3 PCI/PnP Configuration SubmenuAdvanced Chipset Control Submenu NorthBridge Configuration SubmenuProcessor & Clock Options Submenu SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu DMI Event Logging Submenu10. Console Redirection Submenu 11. Hardware Health Monitor Submenu 12. Ipmi Configuration14. Security Menu Boot Menu13. Boot Menu Security Menu15. Exit Menu Exit MenuTable A-1. Amibios Error Beep Codes Appendix a Bios Error Beep CodesH8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery CodesUncompressed Initialization Codes Chipset Last page for additional information Above 1 MB next 82h A3h Disclaimer H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual