Manual Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O

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  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 1

    USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b X8DAH+-F X8DAH+ ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 2

    Manual Revision 1.1b Release Date: April 18, 201 1 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecti ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 3

    Preface About this Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DAH+/ X8DAH+-F motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F supports the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Proces- sor platform, the fi rst dual-processing platform that ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 4

    Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself. Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury . W arning: Important information given to ensure ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 5

    Contacting Supermicro v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock A ve. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Website: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B. ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 6

    X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview .......................................................................................... 1-10 1-3 Special Features . ...

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    T able of Contents vii Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-21 Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-22 Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-2 ...

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    X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1 How T o Change the Con fi guration Data ........................ ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 9

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been i ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 10

    1-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual. ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 11

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Differences between X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F X8DAH+ X8DAH+-F SA T A (ICH10R) Ye s Ye s IPMI 2.0 w/KVM No Y es WPCM450 BMC No Y es VGA No Y es Dedicated LAN & PHY chip No Y es Notes: 1. IPMI 2.0, WPCM450 BMC Controller , the PHY chip and Dedicated LAN port w/KVM support are available on the X8DAH+-F only . For more information ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 12

    1-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 2. When DP4 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug 3. the power cables before removing or installing components. W arning : 1. T o prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, pleas ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 13

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPIDE1 Compact Flash Enabled Closed (Enabled) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DAH+-F only) JPI1 1394-1/1394 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1 ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 14

    1-6 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors. Each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) (See Note 2 on P . 1-3.) Memory 18 240-pin DIMM sockets support up ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Sys tem re so urc e al er t via S upe ro D oc to r III • ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Mai n s wit ch o ve rride m echani sm • AC PI Po wer Ma na g em en t • K e yb o a r d W a k e u p f r om So ft -o ff • Onboard I/O Intel ICH10R supports six SA T A2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RA ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 16

    1-8 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Block Diagram for the X8DAH+ Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother- board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. X8DAH+ System Diagram PCI-E X16 CPU1 USB2.0 SATA2 Ports 3~6 PCI-E X4 PCIE X1 QPI #0~9 Ports 1&2 SLOT#3 #0-4 #0-3 #0-2 #0-1 DDR3 #1-4 #1-3 ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 X8DAH+-F System Diagram Block Diagram for the X8DAH+-F Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother- board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. PCI-E X16 CPU1 USB2.0 SATA2 Ports 3~6 PCI-E X4 PCIE X1 QPI #0~9 Ports 1&2 SLOT#3 #0-4 #0-3 #0-2 #0-1 DDR3 #1-4 #1-3 #1-2 # ...

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    1-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview Bui lt up on t he f unc ti ona lit y a nd t he c apa bil it y of t he 5 50 0 /5 6 0 0 Se r ie s Pro ce ss or plat for m, t he X8 DA H+/ X8 DAH +- F mot he rb oar d pr ovid es t he pe r f or ma nc e and feat ure s et req uire d fo r dual - p roc e ss or/I O H - bas ed hi gh - en d syste ms ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automaticall ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 20

    1-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual System Resource Alert T h i s f e a t u r e i s a v a i l a b l e w h e n u s e d w i t h S u p e r o D o c t o r I I I i n t h e W i n d o w s O S e n v i r o n m e n t o r u s e d w i t h S u p e r o D o c t o r I I i n L i n u x . S u p e r o D o c t o r i s u s e d t o not if y t he u ser o f ce r t ain s ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F can accommodate 24-pin A TX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the speci fi cations ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 22

    1-14 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 1-8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DAH+-F Only) The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Cores, Virtual ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 23

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded wr ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 24

    2-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother- 5. board components. W arning : T o avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not apply any force greater than 8 lb/sq.in (8 lbs. per square inch) whe ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- 1. moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU so ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 26

    2-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Socket Keys CPU CPU Socket Load Plate CPU Keys After removing the plastic cap, 4. using your thumb and the index fi nger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key , the semi- 5. circle cutout, against the socket key , the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. On ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Do not apply any thermal 1. grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 Place the heatsink on top of the 2. CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Ins ...

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    2-6 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: W e d o not re co mm end t hat th e CPU o r the h eat sink b e re - m o v e d . H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o n e e d t o r e m o v e t h e h e a t s i n k , p l e a s e f o l l o w th e inst r uct io ns be low to u nins ta ll th e heat sin k and pr event dam age t o th e CPU o ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-4 Memory Installation Note : Chec k th e Sup er mic ro we bsi te for r ec om men de d mem or y mo dule s. CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e xt r e m e c ar e wh e n i n s t a l l i n g or r e m o v i n g D I M M mo dul es to p revent any po ss ibl e dam age. A ls o note t hat t he me mor y i s inter l eaved to i mp rove pe r ...

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    2-8 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Memory Support The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) used. DIMM Module Population Con fi guration For me mo r y to wor k p rop er ly , fo ll ow the t ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Processor(s) Installed RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Reg. DD ...

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    2-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Unb.= Unbuffered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 2 Unb. DDR3 ECC ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Possible System Memory Allocation & A vailability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB T otal System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 25 ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 34

    2-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Th e I/O p or ts a re c ol or c o ded i n co nfo rm anc e w ith t he P C 9 9 spe ci fi cati on. S ee th e pic tu re be low f or t he c ol or s and l oc at io ns of t he var io us I /O po r t s. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locati ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 35

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel COM Port1 and VGA port on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin De fi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 ...

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    2-14 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane IO panel. COM2 is located next to PCI-E Slot 1 to provide additional serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pi ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 37

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Backpanel USB 2 4. Backpanel USB 3 5. Backpanel USB 4 6. Backpanel USB 5 7. (JUSB4) Front Panel USB 6/7 8. (JUSB2) Front Panel USB 8 9. (JUSB5) Front Panel USB 9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2~5) are located on the I/O back ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 38

    2-16 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 1. LAN2 2. LAN1 3. IPMI_LAN (X8DAH+-F only) Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, a dedicated LAN is also located on the X8DAH+-F to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables. ( Note : Please refer to t ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 39

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 1 1. HD Audio (See the graphics above for details) 2. CD1 3. 10-pin Audio 1 2 3 CD1 Pin De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 Left 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right (Back_Panel) High De fi nition Audio (HD Audio) This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High De fi nition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 40

    2-18 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of t ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 41

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Power LED Th e Power LED c o nne ct io n is lo c ated o n p i n s 1 5 a n d 1 6 o f J F1. R e f e r t o t h e ta ble o n th e ri ght f or pi n de fi nitions. NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. NMI Button Pin De ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 42

    2-20 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1, ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of JF1 . Re - fer t o the t ab le o n the r i ght fo r pi n de fi niti ons. PWR Fail LED Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin# De fi nition 5 Vcc 6 Ground B A. OH/Fan Fail & UID LEDs B. PWR Supply Fail Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED Connect an L ...

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    2-22 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will power on/off the sys- tem. This button can also be con fi gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, pr ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 45

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 ...

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    2-24 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 ...

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    2-26 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 ...

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    2-28 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 ...

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    2-30 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 ...

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    2-32 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 56

    2-34 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWA YS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 FAN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIM ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 57

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWA YS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 FAN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 58

    2-36 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN 3 FAN 1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 59

    3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 60

    3-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. for details on beep codes. Losing the System’ s Setup Con fi guration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply . A poor ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 61

    3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population T ables listed in 7. Section 2-4 to install your memory modules. 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer , Supermicro does not sell directly ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 62

    3-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-3 in Chapter 2. Qu e st io n: How d o I u pd at e my B IO S? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not exp ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 63

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap- ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI BIOS Setu ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 64

    4-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identi fi catio ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 65

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 SuperMicro X8DAH V ersion • : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. Build Date • : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS Utility will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: CPU T ype • : This item displays the type of CPU use ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 66

    4-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items.  Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boo ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 67

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Hit 'Del' Message Display Se lec t Ena ble d to di spl ay "P res s D EL to r un Set up" du ri ng PO ST . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles boot disk functions. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors w ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 68

    4-6 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual  Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to con fi gure the Processor and Clock settings. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use Clock Spectrum, which will allow BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 69

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Execute-Disable Bit Capability (A vailable when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to support Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes to ov ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 70

    4-8 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual C-State package limit setting (A vailable when Intel® C-State T ech is enabled) If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register . The options are Auto , C1, C3, C6 and C7. C1 Auto Demotion If this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 re ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 71

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Memory Frequency This feature allows the user to force DDR3 memory to run at a frequency different from what is speci fi ed. The available options are Auto , Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333, and SPD. Memory Mode The options are Independent , Channel Mirror, and Lockstep. Independent - All DIMMs are available t ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 72

    4-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual DCA (Direct Cache Access) T echnology (Available when Intel I/O A T is enabled) This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O A T (Acceleration T echnology) to accelerate the performance of a T OE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cac ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 73

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Port 64h/60h Emulation Select Enabled to enable Port 64h/60h emulation for complete USB keyboard sup- port for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled . USB 2.0 Controller (A vailable when the item: USB Functions is disabled) This feature displays the current USB con ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 74

    4-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual Con fi gure SA T A#1 as This feature is used to select the drive type for SA T A#1. Select RAID (Intel) to enable Intel's SA T A RAID fi rmware and con fi gure SA T A#1 as an Intel's SA T A RAID device. Select RAID (Adaptec) to enable Adaptec's SA T A RAID fi rmware and con fi gure SA T A#1 ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 75

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 PIO Mode The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller . As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto , 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 76

    4-14 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual the S.M.A.R.T . Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T . to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto . 32Bit Data T ransfer Select Enable to enable 32-bit IDE data transfer support. The options are En- abled and Disabled.  PCI/PnP Con fi guration Clear NVRAM Th ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 77

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Se lec t Enab led t o enab le th e onb oar d L A N1 or L A N2 O pti on RO M. T his is to boot computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority (X8DAH+-F Only) T h i s f e a t u r e a l l o w s t h e u s e r to s ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 78

    4-16 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual Base Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port speci fi ed above. Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 1 15200 8, n 1 ; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1. Flow Control Th ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 79

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 instability . When the CPU temperature reaches this prede fi ned threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. T o avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide ad- equate air fl ow to your system. The options are: The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat ala ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 80

    4-18 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems. Notes : The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr- enheit) has been upgraded to a more ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 81

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 V oltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed. CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, VTT CPU1, VTT CPU2, CPU1 DDR3, CPU2 DDR3, 1.5V , 1.8V , 5V , 12V , 3.3V , 3.3VSB, VBA T and PIV1_IOH  ACPI Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management set ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 82

    4-20 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual Headless Mode Select Enabled for the system to function normally without the presence of a key- board, monitor and or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled . ACPI V ersion Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 83

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM settings. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM settings. The options are Don't Change , Enabled, and Disabled. TPM Enable/Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled/Disabled state. TPM Owner Statu ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 84

    4-22 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual Event Sensor T ype • Event Sensor Number • Event Dir T ype • Event Data. • Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution : Any cleared information cannot be recovered. Mak ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 85

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Gateway Address This is the IP address of the gateway in the network that the system is connected to. It's usually a router . If "Static" is selected, t ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 86

    4-24 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 87

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 Clear User Password (A vailable only when User Password is installed) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check (A vailable when a password is installed) Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password when the user enters the BIOS setup. Select Always for the system to pro ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 88

    4-26 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual  Removable Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.  CD/DVD Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (1st Drive, 2nd Drive).  USB Drives Use this featur ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 89

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system con fi guration parameters can ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 90

    4-28 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User ’s Manual Notes ...

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    A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal e ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 92

    A-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Notes ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 93

    Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Con fi guration User Guides posted on our ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 94

    B-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 1. Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display . 2. From the Windows OS Setup s ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 95

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Notes : 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot t ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 96

    C-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The S ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 97

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t war e Revis ion 1.0 ca n be do wnl oad ed fr om o ur Web - site at : f tp:// f tp. supe r mic ro.c om /ut ilit y/ Supe ro _ D oc to r_I II/ . Y o u ca n als o download SDIII User's Guide at: ht tp ://w w w .sup ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 98

    C-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Notes ...

  • Supermicro MBD-X8DAH+-F-O - page 99

    (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signi fi cant injury ...

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