Supermicro H8DAI+-F User Manual

® SUPERH8DA6+H8DA6+-FH8DAI+H8DAI+-FUSER’S MANUALRevision 1.0c

1-4H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualNotes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.Jumper JS_IBTN1 is only available on H8DA6+-F and H8D

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8DA6+/I+(-F) Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Sl

1-6H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualConnector Description1394_1/1394_2 IEEE 1394 Firwire connectorsCOM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/HeaderFAN 1-8 Chas

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Motherboard FeaturesCPUDual AMD Opteron 2000 series (Socket F type) processors• Note: Supports 237x, 238x, 235x and 24xx pro

1-8H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualACPI FeaturesMicrosoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard•

Chapter 1: Introduction1-9Figure 1-3. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represe

1-10H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual1-3 Chipset OverviewThe H8DA6+/I+(-F) motherboard is based on the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. This chipset

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

1-12H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualMain Switch Override MechanismThe power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user de-pr

Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-7 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O Winbond® BMC chip includes a fl oppy disk drive controller th

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

1-14H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualNotes

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

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-2!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationExercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proc

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

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-42-3 Mounting the Motherboard into a ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t differ

Chapter 2: Installation2-52-4 Installing MemoryInstalling MemoryInsert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the 1. notch a

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-62-5 PCI Expansion CardsA riser card is used to support one standard size (full height full length) PCI

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-6 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to make

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-82-7 Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CP

Chapter 2: Installation2-9NIC2 (LAN2) LEDThe LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity.

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

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-10Universal Serial Bus PortsSix Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0) are located beside the LAN ports. T

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Overheat LEDConnect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis overheating. See the table on the right for pin

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-12Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform

Chapter 2: Installation2-13CD1 Pin Defi nition Pin# Defi nition1 Left2 Ground3 Ground4 Right(Back_Panel) High Defi nition Audio (HD Audio) This serverb

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-14IEEE 1394 ConnectionConnectors 1394_1 and 1394_2 provide connectivity for IEEE 1394 (Firewire) devices

Chapter 2: Installation2-152-8 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-16VGA Enable/DisableJPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1

Chapter 2: Installation2-17LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL to enable or disable the LAN Ethernet ports. See the table on the right

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-182-9 Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/LAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On

Chapter 2: Installation2-192-10 Floppy, IDE, SAS and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables.A

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualivTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-20SATA PortsThere are no jumpers to confi gure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0 through SATA5.

Chapter 2: Installation2-21Installing the OS/SATA DriverBefore installing the OS (operating system) and SATA RAID driver, you must decide if you wish

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-22Figure 2-4. BIOS Setup ScreenUse the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll

Chapter 2: Installation2-23Figure 2-5. Adaptec RAID Utility Program ScreenUsing the Adaptec RAID UtilityThe Adaptec® RAID Utility program is where you

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-24Figure 2-6. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen2-12 Installing DriversThe CD that came bundled wit

Chapter 2: Installation2-25Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-26Note: Super Doctor III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.superm

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

3-2H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's ManualTurn the power switch on and off to test the system.4. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Chec

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

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3-4H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User's ManualSelect your motherboard model on the web page and download the corresponding BIOS fi le to your computer

Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DA6+/I+(-F) serverboard. The AMI ROM BIOS

4-2H8DA6+/I+(-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 r

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

4-4H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualGART Error ReportingThis option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5 Advanced Chipset Control NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Bank InterleavingSelect Auto to automatically enable a b

4-6H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualPower Down EnableThis setting enables or disables DDR power down mode. Options are Enabled and Disabled.Powe

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7L2 Cache BG ScrubAllows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microsecon

4-8H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualNODE0: NODE1 HT Link SpeedLink SpeedThe Hyper Transport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9 IDE Confi gurationOnboard PCI IDE ControllerThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable the PCI IDE controller.On Chip SATA Channe

H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualviInstalling the OS/SATA Driver ... 21Bu

4-10H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualPIO ModePIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE c

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11 PCI/PnP Confi gurationClear NVRAMSelect Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.Plug & Play O/SSelect Ye

4-12H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Remote Access Confi gurationRemote AccessUse this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13 Hardware Health Confi gurationCPU Overheat AlarmUse the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold

4-14H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualSuspend ModeThis setting selects the ACPI state used for system suspend. Options include S1 (POS), S3 (STR)

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15IP Address SourceThis setting sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting Static allows you to manually set the

4-16H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualPCI Express Error LoggingThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable PCI Express Advanced Error Logging.4-

Chapter 4: BIOS4-174-6 Exit MenuSelect the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Changes and Exit When

4-18H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualNotes

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

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

A-2H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualNotes

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

B-2H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualB-2 Bootblock Recovery CodesThe bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:Checkp

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

B-4H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not fo

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

B-6H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Confi gur

1-2H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual1-2 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. H8DA6+/I+(-F) Serverboard Image Note: The H8DAi+(-F) serverboard does not have onboard SAS support integrated.