SUPER MICRO Computer 1.2b

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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Hard Disk Drives

Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The

settings are Disabled and available HDDs (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive).

Removable Drives

Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.

The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.

CD/DVD Drives

Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (1st

Drive, 2nd Drive).

USB Drives

Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives (1st Drive,

2nd Drive).

Network Drives

Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Network Drives (1st

Drive, 2nd Drive).

Retry Boot Devices

If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automat ically attempt to boot from a speci-

ed boot device again a fter its initial fai lure to boot. The opt ions are Enabled and

Disabled.

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