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H8SGLH8SGL-FUSER’S MANUALRevision 1.0c® SUPER

1-2H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual1-2 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. H8SGL(-F) Image

1-4H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualNotes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8SGL(-F) Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave

1-6H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualConnector DescriptionCOM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/HeaderFAN 1-6 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IDE#1 IDE Disk Drive Conne

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Motherboard FeaturesCPUSingle AMD Opteron 6100 series (Socket G34 type) processor• Note: Refer to our web site for details o

1-8H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualACPI FeaturesMicrosoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Wake

Chapter 1: Introduction1-9DIMM A0DIMM A1CPU1HT3 Link16/16-3.2GHzDIMM B0DIMM B1DIMM C0DIMM C1DIMM D0DIMM D1PCI SLOT1PCI-E GEN2 X8Slot6 PCIE x8/x16IDE

1-10H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual1-3 Chipset OverviewThe H8SGL(-F) serverboard is based on the AMD SR5650/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning fun

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccu

1-12H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualWake-On-LAN (WOL)Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a compu

Chapter 1: Introduction1-13The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be fl exibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which suppor

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Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To preven

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-2!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationExercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processo

Chapter 2: Installation2-3Installing the HeatsinksWe recommend the use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems). Use any onboard fan header fo

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-42-3 Mounting the Motherboard into a ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.3. With four CPUs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-6Memory Population for Optimal Performance-For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed# DIMMS CPU Channe

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-5 PCI Expansion CardsA riser card is used to support one standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. Inst

PrefaceiiiPrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information fo

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-812543 6 7 82-6 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the

Chapter 2: Installation2-92-7 Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and three 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JP

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-10NIC2 (LAN2) LEDThe LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Universal Serial Bus PortsTwo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0) are located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2 ports. Two

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-12Wake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is designated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You

Chapter 2: Installation2-13ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0~3

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-14Compact Flash Card PWR ConnectorA Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact F

Chapter 2: Installation2-15VGA Enable/DisableJPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA.

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-16Watch Dog Enable/DisableJWD enables the Watch Dog function, a system monitor that takes action when a soft

Chapter 2: Installation2-172-9 Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/LAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, on

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H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-182-10 IDE and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cable

Chapter 2: Installation2-192-11 Enabling SATA RAIDNow that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers, i

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-20Figure 2-4. BIOS Setup ScreenNote: You need to have an external USB fl oppy when building the driver disket

Chapter 2: Installation2-21After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot. When prompted 4. during the startup, press the <CTRL+A>

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-22Figure 2-6. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen2-12 Installing DriversThe CD that came bundled with th

Chapter 2: Installation2-23Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It

H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-24Note: Super Doctor III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro

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

3-2H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's ManualTurn the power switch on and off to test the system.4. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-2 Technical Support ProceduresBefore contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as

vTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

3-4H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User's ManualSelect your motherboard model on the web page and download the corresponding BIOS fi le to your computer. Un

Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SGL(-F) serverboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is s

4-2H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual4-2 Main MenuWhen you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen.You can always retur

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

4-4H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualGART Error ReportingThis option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable thi

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5Node InterleavingThis option enables node memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled.Channel InterleavingThis option enab

4-6H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualMemory Timing ParametersThis selects the which node's timing parameters to display. Options are CPU Node 0

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/SlaveLBA/Large ModeLBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a di

4-8H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualS.M.A.R.T.Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. S

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9PCIE x4 Slot4/PCI x8 Slot 5/PCI x8/x16 Slot 6These settings Enable or Disable the specifi ed PCIE slot in your system.Onboard LAN Opt

viFan Headers ...11Serial Ports ...

4-10H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Remote Access Confi gurationRemote AccessUse this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11 Hardware Health Confi gurationCPU Overheat AlarmThis setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options

4-12H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual IPMI Confi gurationThis menu shows static information about the IPMI fi rmware revision and status of the BMC,

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Subnet MaskIn the fi eld provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of le

4-14H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual4-3 Security MenuAMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15Retry Boot DevicesThis option allows you to retry boot devices. Options include Enabled and Disabled.4-5 Exit MenuSelect the Exit t

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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 on, errors may occu

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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

Table of ContentsviiChapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ...

B-2H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualB-2 Bootblock Recovery CodesThe bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:Checkpoint

B-3Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesB-3 Uncompressed Initialization CodesThe following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution

B-4H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found,

B-5Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,

B-6H8SGL(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Confi guring

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Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged lead