Supermicro H8DMU+ User Manual

H8DMU+ USER’S MANUALRevision 1.1® SUPER

1-4H8DMU+ User’s ManualNotes:1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.2. There are no "USB2/3" ports or headers. Figure 1-2. H8DM

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8DMU+ Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JCF1 Compact Flash

1-6H8DMU+ User’s ManualServerboard Features CPU • Single or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F, Opteron 2000 type processors Memory • Sixte

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7ACPI Features• Microsoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Main switch

1-8H8DMU+ User’s ManualFigure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The H8DMU+ serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset. The nVidia MCP55 Pro functions as Med

1-10H8DMU+ User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DMU+. The serverboard has an onboa

Chapter 1: Introduction1-111-4 Power Confi guration SettingsThis section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and power sett

1-12H8DMU+ User’s Manual1-5 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is ev

Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-6 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive controller that is compatib

Manual Revision 1.1 Release Date: June 30, 2009The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.

1-14H8DMU+ User’s Manual1-7 UIOThe H8DMU+ is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO (Universal I/O) technology. UIO ser

Chapter 2: Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic c

2-2H8DMU+ User's Manual!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Begin by removing

Chapter 2: Installation2-33. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the

2-4H8DMU+ User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinkThe use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con-nect the heatsink fa

Chapter 2: Installation2-52-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a ChassisAll serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different

2-6H8DMU+ User's ManualFigure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR2 InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps int

Chapter 2: Installation2-7Notes: X indicates a pair of populated DIMM slots. If adding at least four DIMMs (with two CPUs installed), the confi gurati

2-8H8DMU+ User's Manual2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to mak

Chapter 2: Installation2-92-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super-set ATX) 20-pi

Prefaceiii PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides informatio

2-10H8DMU+ User's ManualNIC1 LEDThe NIC1 (Network Interface Control-ler) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1 LED

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin de

2-12H8DMU+ User's ManualFan HeadersThe H8DMU+ has eight fan headers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN8. FAN7 and FAN8 (for active CPU heats

Chapter 2: Installation2-13ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located on the I/O backplane. The

2-14H8DMU+ User's ManualWake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is desig-nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a

Chapter 2: Installation2-15Compact Flash PowerA Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card to work properly,

2-16H8DMU+ User's Manual2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose b

Chapter 2: Installation2-17Note: When enabled, the user needs to write their own application software in or-der to disable the Watch Dog timer.Watch D

2-18H8DMU+ User's ManualCompact Flash Master/Slave The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign either master or slave status a compact fl ash card instal

Chapter 2: Installation2-192-8 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN po

H8DMU+ User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...

2-20H8DMU+ User's Manual2-9 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables

Chapter 2: Installation2-21IDE ConnectorThere are no jumpers to con-fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con-nector. See the table on the right for pin defi nitio

2-22H8DMU+ User's Manual2-10 Enabling SATA RAIDSerial ATA (SATA)Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable wi

Chapter 2: Installation2-232. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter

2-24H8DMU+ User's ManualFigure 2-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main ScreenFigure 2-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List

Chapter 2: Installation2-252-11 Installing DriversAfter all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers

2-26H8DMU+ User's ManualNotes

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system.

3-2H8DMU+ User's ManualNOTEIf you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support:

vTable of ContentsPower Button ... 2-11USB Ports ...

3-4H8DMU+ User's ManualQuestion: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?Answer: The instant power off functi

Chapter 4: BIOS4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for t

4-2H8DMU+ User’s Manual4-2 Main MenuWhen you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Wait for F1 if ErrorThis setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS

4-4H8DMU+ User’s ManualRestore on AC Power LossThis setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5LBA/Large ModeLBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The options are Disabled and Auto.Blo

4-6H8DMU+ User’s Manual32-Bit Data TransferSelect "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Dis-abled" t

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7S.M.A.R.T.Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto&quo

4-8H8DMU+ User’s ManualClear NVRAMSelect Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.Plug & Play OSSelect Yes to allow the OS to

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9 Advanced Chipset Control NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi gurationBank InterleavingSelect Auto to automatically enable int

H8DMU+ User’s ManualChapter 3: Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ...

4-10H8DMU+ User’s Manual ECC Confi gurationECC ModeThis setting affects the DRAM scrub rate based on its setting. Options are Disabled, Basic, Good, S

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11DRAM Timing ModeThis setting specifi es the DRAM timing mode. Options are Auto and DCT.Alternate VIDSpecify the alternate VID while

4-12H8DMU+ User’s Manual USB Mass Storage Device Confi gurationThis submenu allows you to configure USB mass storage class devices.USB Mass Storage Re

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13 Processor & Clock OptionsThis submenu lists CPU information and the following settings:MTRR MappingThis determines the method

4-14H8DMU+ User’s ManualSerial Port2 AddressThis option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. Select &qu

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15Redirection After BIOS POSTOptions are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during bo

4-16H8DMU+ User’s ManualFAN1 Speed through FAN8 ReadingThe speeds of the onboard fans (in rpm) are displayed here. Other items in the submenu are sys

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17 Subnet MaskUse the "+" and "-" keys to select the parameter. The subnet address and current subnet address in

4-18H8DMU+ User’s Manual4-5 Security MenuAMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must b

Chapter 4: BIOS4-19Load Optimal DefaultsTo load optimal default settings, select this setting and press <Enter>. Then Se-lect "OK" to

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer serverboard from an acknowledg

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Appendix A BIOS Error Beep CodesDuring the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered o

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B-1Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesAppendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesWhen AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes

B-2H8DMU+ User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512

B-3Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on co

B-4H8DMU+ User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch

B-5Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the

B-6H8DMU+ User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-BIOS Setup nex

B-7Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initializa

1-2H8DMU+ User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave.

B-8H8DMU+ User’s ManualNotes

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. H8DMU+ Image