Supermicro H8QME-2 User Manual

H8QM8-2H8QME-2USER’S MANUALRevision 1.0d® SUPER

1-4H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualNotes:1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.2. The H8QME-2 has the same layout as the H8QM8-2 but with n

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)JI2C1/2

1-6H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualServerboard Features CPU • Two (dual) or four (quad) AMD Opteron Socket F type processors Memory • Sixteen

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

1-8H8QM8-2/H8QME-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 H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro and AMD-8132 chipset. The MCP55 Pro f

1-10H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8QM8-2/H8QME-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

1-12H8QM8-2/H8QME-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 1.0d Release Date: September 9, 2008The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accu

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

2-2H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's Manual!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling the Processor (must populate two or four CPU sockets) CPU Bac

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

2-4H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinkThe use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. 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

2-6H8QM8-2/H8QME-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: Installation2-72-5 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to make

2-8H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's Manual2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super-set

Chapter 2: Installation2-9Overheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning of chassis over

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

2-10H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualPower Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Fan HeadersThe serverboard has nine fan head-ers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN9. Fans speed may be set to full or

2-12H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located at J3. The mou

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Wake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is desig-nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a LA

2-14H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualCompact Flash Power HeadersA Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card

Chapter 2: Installation2-15CMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact p

2-16H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualVGA Enable/DisableJPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to

Chapter 2: Installation2-17SCSI Controller Enable/Disable (H8QM8-2 only)Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis-able the Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI controlle

2-18H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualPCI-X Slot Frequency Select Jumper JPXA1 is are used to set the speed of PCI-X slots #1 and #2. The recommended

Chapter 2: Installation2-192-8 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN

H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualivTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction1-1 Overview ...

2-20H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's Manual2-9 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port, SCSI and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the

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

2-22H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualSATA PortsThere are no jumpers to con-fi gure the SATA ports, which are designated N-SATA0 ~ N-SATA5. See the ta

Chapter 2: Installation2-23Ultra320 SCSI Drive ConnectorsPin Defi nitions (JA1/JA2)Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition1 +DB (12)

2-24H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's Manual2-10 Enabling SATA RAIDSerial ATA (SATA)Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single

Chapter 2: Installation2-252. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Ente

2-26H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualFigure 2-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main ScreenFigure 2-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List

Chapter 2: Installation2-272-11 Installing Software DriversAfter all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certa

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

vTable of ContentsFan Headers ... 2-11Chipset Fan Headers ..

3-2H8QM8-2/H8QME-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:

3-4H8QM8-2/H8QME-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

4-2H8QM8-2/H8QME-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

4-4H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualRestore on AC Power LossThis setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpe

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5 Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Floppy AMove the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy typ

4-6H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualPrimary IDE Master/SlaveHighlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item.

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7DMA ModeSelects the DMA Mode. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UD

H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualviChapter 3: Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ...

4-8H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualPIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE con

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9 PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAMSelect Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.Plug & Play OSSelect Y

4-10H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualIRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11Parallel Port AddressThis option specifi es the I/O address used by the parallel port. Select Disabled to prevent the parallel port

4-12H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualMem Clk Tristate C3/ALTVIDUse this setting to Enable or Disable memory clock tristate during C3 and ALT VID. CS Spari

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Power Down ControlAllows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use. Options

4-14H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual Event Log Confi gurationView Event LogHighlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Sredir Memory

4-16H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual4-4 Boot MenuThis feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows

Chapter 4: BIOS4-174-5 Security MenuAMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set

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

4-18H8QM8-2/H8QME-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

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

B-2H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginnin

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-4H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POS

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-6H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-

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

1-2H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (

B-8H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User's Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support s

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Note:H8QM8-2 is pictured. The H8QME-2 shares the same layout but with no SCSI com-ponents, connectors or jumpers. Figure 1-