Supermicro MBD-H8QM3-2-B User Manual

H8QM3-2H8QMi-2USER’S MANUALRevision 1.1a SUPER®

1-4H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualNotes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.The H8QMi-2 has the same layout as the H8QM3-2 but does not inc

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)JCF1

1-6H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualServerboard Features CPU • Two (dual) or four (quad) AMD Opteron 8000 series Socket F type processors

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

1-8H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualFigure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exac

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro and IO55 chipset. The MCP55 Pro funct

1-10H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2. The server

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorWhen the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink

1-12H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual1-5 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.

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

Manual Revision 1.1a Release Date: December 4, 2009Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may no

2-2H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling Processors CPU Backplates Four CPU backplates (BKT-0011L) hav

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

2-4H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a ChassisAll serverboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into p

2-6H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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: Installation2-72-6 Connector Defi nitions ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super-set ATX) 2

2-8H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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 c

Chapter 2: Installation2-9Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo-cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the

2-10H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's ManualFan HeadersThe serverboard has nine fan head-ers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN9. Fans speed may be set

Chapter 2: Installation2-11ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located at J3. The mouse is the t

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

2-12H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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: Installation2-13CMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact p

2-14H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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: Installation2-15Watch Dog Enable/DisableJWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when

2-16H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual2-8 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indi-

Chapter 2: Installation2-172-9 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cab

2-18H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's ManualIDE ConnectorThere are no jumpers to confi g-ure the onboard IDE connector. See the table on the right for pin d

Chapter 2: Installation2-19SAS PortsThere are two SAS ports, one located on the backplane and the other on the serverboard near the fl oppy connector.

2-20H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual2-10 Enabling SATA RAIDNote: For SAS RAID, please refer to LSI manual on the driver CD.Serial ATA (SATA)Serial

Chapter 2: Installation2-212. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "nVidia RAID Function" and pr

H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction1-1 Overview ...

2-22H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's ManualFigure 2-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main ScreenFigure 2-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List

Chapter 2: Installation2-232-11 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.

3-2H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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:

3-4H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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

4-2H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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

vTable of ContentsOverheat LED ... 2-10Power LED/Speaker ...

4-4H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualHeadless ModeUse this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI.MCP55 ACPI HPET TableUse this

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5Microcode UpdateThis setting is used to Enable or Disable microcode updates.Secure Virtual Machine ModeThis setting is used to Enabl

4-6H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualMB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".Floppy BMove the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the

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

4-8H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualLBA/Large ModeLBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The options are Disable

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

4-10H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualPCI IDE BusMasterSet this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled" to a

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11Serial Port2 AddressThis option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. Select "D

4-12H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Chipset Confi guration NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Bank InterleavingSelect Auto to automatic

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Power Down ModeThis allows you to set the DDR power down mode. Options are Channel and Chip Select.8-DIMM Drive StrengthThis option

H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualviMemory Errors ... 3-2Losing the

4-14H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualL3 Cache BG ScrubAllows L3 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanosecond

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15USB 1.1 ControllerEnable or disable the USB 1.1 controller. USB 2.0 ControllerEnable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB Devic

4-16H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Event Log Confi gurationView Event LogHighlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal: ANSI, VT100 and VT-UTF8.VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Di

4-18H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual4-4 Boot MenuThis feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows

Chapter 4: BIOS4-194-6 Exit MenuSelect the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Changes and Exit When

4-20H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 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 o

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

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

B-2H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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-4H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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-6H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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

B-8H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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

1-2H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave.

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. H8QM3-2 Image Note: the H8QMi-2 has the same layout but does not include SAS ports or compo-nents.