SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Notes

Contents

Main Printed in the United States of America Preface About this Manual About this Motherboard Manual Organization iii Conventions Used in the Manual iv v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Europe Asia-Pacic vi Table of Contents vii Chapter 3 Troubleshooting .....................................................................3-1 Page Page Page 1-3 Differences between X8DAH+/(-F)/(-LR) X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR Layout X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 1-4 Notes X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Quick Reference X8DAH+ 1-5 1-6 Motherboard Features CPU Memory Chipset Page Page Page 1-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual X8DAH+ System Diagram PCI-E X16 PCI-E X4 PCIE X1 1-11 X8DAH+-F/(-LR) System Diagram PCI-E X16 PCI-E X4 PCIE X1 PCI-E X16 1-13 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss 1-4 PC Health Monitoring Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control Environmental Temperature Control 1-5 ACPI Features Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Main Switch Override Mechanism 1-15 1-6 Power Supply 1-7 Super I/O 1-16 1-8 Overview of Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DAH+-F/(-LR) Only) Page 2-2 Tools Needed Installation Instructions 2-2 Motherboard Installation 2-3 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 2-4 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink 2-6 Removing the Heatsink 2-7 2-4 Memory Installation CAUTION DIMM Installation 2-8 Memory Support 2-9 DIMM Module Population Conguration 1. For motherboards prior to PCB Rev. 2.0 2-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 2. For PCB Rev. 2.0 or Newer Boards Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5500 CPU(s) Installed RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed 1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed 2-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed 1.35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed 1.35V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed 2-13 2-14 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-19 2-20 2. Front Control Panel 2-21 3.FrontControlPanelPin Denitions 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-6 Connecting Cables (Required) ATX Power 24-pin Connector A. 24-pin ATX PWR (Req'd) B/C.8-pin Processor PWR (Req'd) 2-26 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual G F I 2-27 A. Internal Speaker (Buzzer) B. PWR LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Setting Denition Pins 4-7 External Speaker Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker PWR LED Connector 2-28 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual A. CNF1 (1394a-1) B. CNF2 (1394a-2) C. Overheat LED (JOH1) IEEE 1394a Connection Overheat LED 2-29 A. SMB B. PWR SMB SMB Header Pin# Denition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection PWR SMB 2-7 Jumper Settings A. GLAN Port 1/2 Enable 3 2 1 Pin 1-2 short Explanation of Jumpers 2-31 A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable 2-32 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual A. JI2C1 B. JI2C2 C. Compact Flash En- able Compact Flash Enable 2-33 B. 1394a 1/2 Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Denition 1~2 Enabled (Default) 2~3 Disabled A. VGA Enable (X8DAH+- F/(-LR) only) 2-8 Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED A. LAN1/2 LEDs B. Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DAH+-F/(-LR)) Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) Activity LED Link LED 2-35 A. Onboard PWR LED B. BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator (DP5) Settings LED Color Denition Blinking BMC: Normal 2-36 X8DAH+ A. Floppy 2-37 X8DAH+ A Rev. 2.01 A. IDE 2-38 A. SATA 0~5 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Serial ATA Pin# Denition 1 Ground 2 TX_P 3 TX_N 4 Ground 5 RX_N 6 RX_P 7 Ground Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power On No Power 3-2 No Video LosingtheSystemsSetupConguration Memory Errors 3-3 3-2 Technical Support Procedures 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions 3-4 Warning 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction Starting BIOS Setup Utility 4-2 HowToChangetheCongurationData 4-2 Main Setup Page 4-4 4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurations Boot Feature 4-5 PowerConguration 4-6 Processor and Clock Options 4-7 4-8 Advanced Chipset Control CPUBridgeConguration 4-9 4-10 NorthBridgeConguration 4-11 SouthBridgeConguration 4-12 IDE/SATAConguration 4-13 4-14 PCI/PnPConguration 4-15 4-16 SuperIODeviceConguration RemoteAccessConguration 4-17 Hardware Health Monitor 4-18 4-19 4-20 ACPIConguration 4-21 Trusted Computing Page 4-23 SetLANConguration 4-24 EventLogConguration 4-25 4-4 Security Settings 4-26 4-5 BootConguration Boot Device Priority Page 4-28 4-6 Exit Options A-1 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Page B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System B-2 B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System C-1 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Software Programs C-2 C-2 ConguringSuperoDoctorIII