Supermicro H8DM3-2 User Manual

H8DM3-2 H8DMi-2 USER’S MANUALRevision 1.1a SUPER®

1-4H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualNotes:1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.2. The H8DMi-2 has the same layout as the H8DM3-2 but with n

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P Power Supply Fail Detect Closed (Enable

1-6H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualServerboard Features CPU • Single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 Series Socket F type processors Memory

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

1-8H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualFigure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 chipset. The nVidia MCP55 Pr

1-10H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2. The server

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

1-12H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s Manual1-5 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.

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 1.1a Release Date: October 9, 2008The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accura

1-14H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualNotes

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

2-2H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's Manual!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Begin by

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

2-4H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinkThe use of active type heatsinks are recommended (except for 1U systems). Con-nect the he

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

2-6H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualFigure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it s

Chapter 2: Installation2-7Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit OperationCPU1DIMM1ACPU1DIMM1BCPU1DIMM2ACPU1DIMM2BCPU2DIMM1ACPU2DIMM1BCPU2DIMM2ACPU2DIMM2

2-8H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's Manual2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cati

Chapter 2: Installation2-92-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super-set ATX) 24-pi

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

2-10H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualOverheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning of

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo-cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the

2-12H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualFan HeadersThe H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 has eight fan headers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN8. FAN7 and FAN8 are

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Overheat LEDConnect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over-heating. See the table on the right for p

2-14H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualWake-On-RingThe Wake-On-Ring header is desig-nated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and &quo

Chapter 2: Installation2-15Power Supply Fail Alarm HeaderConnect a cable from your power supply to JPWF to provide you with warning of a power supply

2-16H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's Manual2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to

Chapter 2: Installation2-17I2C to PCI-X Enable/DisableThe JI2C1/2 pair of jumpers allows you to connect the System Management Bus to the PCI-X expansi

2-18H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualPCI-X Slot Speed Jumper JPXA1 on the H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 is used to change the speed of PCI-X slots #1 & 2. Ju

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

H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction1-1 Overview ...

2-20H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's Manual2-9 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard dis

Chapter 2: Installation2-21IDE ConnectorThere are no jumpers to con-fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con-nector unless using it for a compact flash device. S

2-22H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualSATA PortsThere are no jumpers to con-fi gure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0 through SATA5. See the

Chapter 2: Installation2-232-10 Enabling SATA RAIDNow that the hardware is set up, you can install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers, if

2-24H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's Manual1. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu. Scroll down with the arrow keys to the "Load Optimal Defau

Chapter 2: Installation2-25Figure 2-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenClick the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les

2-26H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualNotes

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

3-2H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualNOTEIf you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes,

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

vTable of ContentsSerial Ports ... 2-12Fan Headers ...

3-4H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User's ManualQuestion: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?Answer: The instant power o

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

4-2H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 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

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Boot up Num-LockSet this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modifi ed during boot up. The options are On and Off.PS/2 Mouse

4-4H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualHeadless ModeUse this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI.MCP55 ACPI HPET TableUse this

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5 CPU Confi guration MThe submenu lists CPU information and the following settings: GART Error ReportingThis setting is used for tes

4-6H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualOnboard Floppy ControllerUse this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy controller.Onboard IDE ControllerThe

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As th

4-8H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualBlock (Multi-Sector Transfer)Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Onl

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9Hard Disk Write ProtectSelect Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD. T

H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualNo Video ... 3-1Memory E

4-10H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualPCI IDE BusMasterSet this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled" to a

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3&q

4-12H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s Manual Chipset Confi guration NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Bank InterleavingSelect Auto to automatic

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Power Down ModeThis sets the power down mode. Options are Channel and Chip Select. ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC EnableDRAM ECC allo

4-14H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualAlternate VIDSpecify the alternate VID while in low power states. Options are Auto and vari-ous voltages from .800V

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15USB 2.0 Controller ModeSelect the controller mode for your USB ports. Options are HiSpeed and FullSpeed. (HiSpeed=480 Mbps, FullS

4-16H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualRedirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POS

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17FAN1 Speed through FAN8 ReadingThe speeds of the onboard fans (in rpm) are displayed here.4-4 Boot MenuThis feature allows the user

4-18H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s Manual4-6 Exit MenuSelect the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Changes

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

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

A-2H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualNotes

B-1Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesWhen AMIBIOS performs the Power

B-2H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the

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-4H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIA

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-6H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-BIOS

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

B-8H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualNotes

1-2H8DM3-2/H8DMi-2 User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave.

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Notes:H8DM3-2 is pictured. The H8DMi-2 has the same layout as the H8DM3-2 but with no SAS components or ports. Figure 1-1