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SUPER MICRO Computer
H8QM8-2, H8QME-2
user manual
Super
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H8QME-2
H8QM8-2
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Troubleshooting
Install
FAQ
Password
Memory Errors
Onboard Indicators
Connecting Cables
Reset Button
Remote Access Configuration
Starting the Setup Utility
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H8QM8-2
H8QME-2
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0d
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Contents
Super
Manual Revision 1.0d Release Date September 9
Manual Organization
About This Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Bios
Troubleshooting
Appendices
Overview
Checklist
Headquarters
Contacting Supermicro
Europe
Asia-Pacific
H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Image
Super H8QM8-2
Connectors Description
Jumpers Description Default Setting
H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Quick Reference
CPU
Serverboard Features
Other
NVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 Chipset
MCP55 Pro Media and Communications Processor
Chipset Overview
AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel
HyperTransport Technology
PC Health Monitoring
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control
CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control
Power Configuration Settings
Wake-On-Ring Header Jwor
Power Supply
Super I/O
H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual
Installation Procedures
Precautions
Static-Sensitive Devices
Unpacking
CPU Backplates
Processor and Heatsink Installation
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Installing the Heatsink
Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules
Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis
Installing Memory
Side and Top Views of DDR Installation
Front Control Panel
I/O Port and Control Panel Connections
ATX Power Connector
Connecting Cables
Processor Power Connector
NMI Button
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
Power LED
Reset Button
Power Fail LED
Power Button
Universal Serial Bus Ports USB0/1
Serial Ports
USB Headers
Fan Headers
Chipset Fan Headers
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
Power LED/Keylock/Speaker
Chassis Intrusion
Overheat LED
3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header
System Management Bus Power Header Pssmbus
Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-Ring
3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Header
Compact Flash Power Headers
JLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports
Explanation Jumpers
Jumper Settings
Cmos Clear
Jlan Enable/Disable
VGA Enable/Disable
I2C to PCI-X Slots Enable/ Disable
I2C to PCI-E Slots Enable/ Disable
Scsi Termination Enable/ Disable H8QM8-2 only
Scsi Controller Enable/ Disable H8QM8-2 only
Compact Flash Master/Slave
PCI-X Slot Frequency Select
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
Onboard Power LED DP2
Onboard Indicators
JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs
Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port, Scsi and Sata Drive Connections
Floppy Connector
IDE Connector
Sata Ports
Parallel Port Connector
Diffsens Termpwr
Scsi Connectors H8QM8-2 only
Enabling Sata RAID in the Bios
Installing the OS/SATA Driver
Enabling Sata RAID
Serial ATA Sata
Installing the OS and Drivers
Using the nVidia RAID Utility
Sata RAID Utility Main Screen
Driver Installation Display Screen
Installing Software Drivers
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Before Power On
Troubleshooting Procedures
No Power
No Video
Memory Errors
Technical Support Procedures
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
Question What type of memory does my serverboard support?
Frequently Asked Questions
Returning Merchandise for Service
Introduction
Starting the Setup Utility
Boot Features
Advanced Settings Menu
Main Menu
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error
Boot up Num-Lock
OS Installation
Acpi Version Features
CPU Configuration
Floppy/IDE/SATA Configuration
NVidia RAID Setup
Primary IDE Master/Slave
LBA/Large Mode
Type
Block Multi-Sector Transfer
A.R.T
DMA Mode
Bit Data Transfer
Serial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel
IDE Detect Time Out Sec
Hard Disk Write Protect
PCI/PnP Configuration
Super IO Configuration
NorthBridge Configuration
Chipset Configuration
ECC Configuration Dram ECC Enable
CS Sparing Enable
Bit ECC Mode
Mem Clk Tristate C3/ALTVID
SouthBridge Configuration
Event Log Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
System Fan Monitor
System Health Monitor
Boot Device Priority
Boot Menu
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Drives
Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Boot Sector Virus Protection
Security Menu
Exit Menu
Beep Code Error Message Description
Amibios Error Beep Codes
H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual
Uncompressed Initialization Codes
Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes
Bootblock Recovery Codes
Uncompressed Initialization Codes
Checkpoint
Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes
Checkpoint
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