Supermicro MBD-H8DMR-82-B User Manual

H8DMR-82 H8DMR-i2 USER’S MANUALRevision 1.0d SUPER®

1-4H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualNotes:1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.2. The H8DMR-i2 has the same layout as the H8DMR-82 but wi

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (E

1-6H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualServerboard Features CPU • Single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 Series Socket F type 64-bit processors

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

1-8H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualFigure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and m

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 chipset. The nVidia M

1-10H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2. The se

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

1-12H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 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: March 13, 2009The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurat

1-14H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualNotes

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

2-2H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's Manual!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Begin

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

2-4H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinkThe use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con-nect the

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

2-6H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualFigure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it

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

2-8H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's Manual2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi ca

Chapter 2: Installation2-92-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super-set ATX) 20-pi

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

2-10H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualOverheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning o

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin de

2-12H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualFan HeadersThe H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 has fi ve-fan headers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN5. See the table

Chapter 2: Installation2-13ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located on the I/O backplane (see

2-14H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualWake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is desig-nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You m

Chapter 2: Installation2-153rd Power Supply Alarm Reset HeaderConnect JAR to the alarm reset but-ton on your chassis (if available) or to a microswitc

2-16H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's Manual2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used

Chapter 2: Installation2-17CMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact p

2-18H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualPCI-X Slot Freq. Select Jumpers JPX1A and JPX1B on the H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 can be used to change the speed of P

Chapter 2: Installation2-19SCSI Controller Enable/Disable (H8DMR-82 only)Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis-able the onboard SCSI controller. The d

H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...

2-20H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's Manual2-8 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On e

Chapter 2: Installation2-212-9 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SCSI Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive ca

2-22H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualIDE ConnectorThere are no jumpers to confi g-ure the onboard JIDE1 connec-tor. See the table on the right for

Chapter 2: Installation2-23Ultra320 SCSI Drive ConnectorsPin Defi nitions (JA1, JB1)Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition1 +DB (12

2-24H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's Manual2-10 Enabling SATA RAIDNow that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the SAT

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

2-26H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualFigure 2-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenClick the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the

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

3-2H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 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 ContentsUSB Ports ... 2-11USB Headers ...

3-4H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User's ManualQuestion: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?Answer: The instant power

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

4-2H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 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 t

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3 Advanced ACPI Confi guration ACPI Version FeaturesUse this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0

4-4H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Onboard Floppy ControllerUse this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy c

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5Primary IDE Master/SlaveHighlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. Type

4-6H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualDMA ModeSelects the DMA Mode. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDM

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

4-8H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Load Onboard LAN Option ROMUse this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM.Cle

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9 Advanced Chipset Control NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Memclock ModeThis setting determines how the memory c

H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual2-10 Enabling SATA RAID ... 2-242-11

4-10H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualDRAM Scrub RedirectAllows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately, even with background scrubbing on. Option

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11 Processor Clock Options This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings:MTRR MappingThis determines the method u

4-12H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualSerial Port 2 ModeTells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2. The options are Normal, IrDA and ASKIR. DMI

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

4-14H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualFAN1 Speed through FAN5 SpeedThe speeds of the onboard fans (in rpm) are displayed here. FAN1 Speed Down TimeUse t

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15 IPMI Confi guration  View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+"

4-16H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay. Event Message for PEF Action Use this sett

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17 CD/DVD DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD/DVD drives. OS InstallationChang

4-18H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual4-6 Exit MenuSelect the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Change

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

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

A-2 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualNotes

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

B-2 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning

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-4 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST

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-6 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-BI

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

B-8 H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support sys

1-2H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Note:The H8DMR-82 is pictured. The H8DMR-i2 shares the same layout but with no SCSI components, connectors or jumpers. Figu