Supermicro H8SCM-F User Manual

H8SCMH8SCM-FUSER’S MANUALRevision 1.0c® SUPER

1-2H8SCM(-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. H8SCM(-F) Image

1-4H8SCM(-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: Introduction1-5H8SCM(-F) Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave

1-6H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualMotherboard FeaturesCPUSingle AMD Opteron 4100 series (AMD Socket C32 type) processor• Note: Refer to our web si

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7ACPI FeaturesMicrosoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Wake-On-LAN (WOL

1-8H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualDIMM A0DIMM A1CPU1HT3 Link16/16-3.2GHzDIMM B0DIMM B1PCI-E GEN2 X8Slot4 PCIE x8/x16IDE (ATA/133) SATA x6PCI-E G

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-3 Chipset OverviewThe H8SCM(-F) serverboard is based on the AMD SR5650/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media a

1-10H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualCPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11Main Switch Override MechanismThe power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user depresses the power b

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

1-12H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual1-7 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O Winbond® BMC chip includes a data separator, wri

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

H8SCM(-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

H8SCM(-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. Note: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules ar

H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-6Memory Population for Optimal Performance# DIMMS Channel 1 Channel 22 DIMMs DIMM1A DIMM2A4 DIMMs DIMM1A DIM

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

H8SCM(-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

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

H8SCM(-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 (USB

H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-12Wake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is designated JWOL1. 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

H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-142-8 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used t

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.

H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User's Manual2-16I2C to PCI-Express SlotJI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the I2C bus to communicate with the PCI-Express sl

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

H8SCM(-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

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H8SCM(-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>

H8SCM(-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

H8SCM(-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

3-2H8SCM(-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

3-4H8SCM(-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 H8SCM(-F) serverboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is s

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4-2H8SCM(-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

4-4H8SCM(-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

4-6H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User’s ManualOHCI/EHCI HC Device FunctionsThese settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus

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

4-8H8SCM(-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 Slot5/PCI x8 Slot 6/PCI x8/x16 Slot 7These settings Enable or Disable the specifi ed PCIE slot in your system.Onboard LAN Opt

4-10H8SCM(-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

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4-12H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Trusted ComputingTCG/TPM SupportThis setting enables/disables TPM/TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. Options

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13In the fi eld provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and

4-14H8SCM(-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

B-2H8SCM(-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

Table of ContentsviiSupero Doctor III ... 23Chapter 3 Troub

B-4H8SCM(-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-6H8SCM(-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