SUPER MICRO Computer Computer Hardware X6QT8 User Manual

SUPER  
X6QT8  
X6QTE+  
USER’S MANUAL  
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Preface  
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  
X6QT8/X6QTE+ motherboard. The  
X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports single, dual  
or quad 64-bit Intel® Xeon processor MP, 7000 Series and 7100 Series processors  
at a front side bus speed of 800 or 677 MHz. Based upon the 64-bit Intel Xeon  
MP/7000 Series/7100 Series processors, the  
X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports  
the dual system bus architecture, and allows for symmetric multiprocessing across  
two shared system bus interfaces, providing performance enhancement with  
increased bus speeds and bandwidth. This motherboard is especially designed  
for the 4-way server platform, and can be used in front-end, back-end, general-  
purpose, communication and storage market segments. Please refer to our web  
site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates on supported  
processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.  
Manual Organization  
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-  
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.  
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when  
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into  
the system.  
Chapter 3 describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the  
system setup stored in CMOS.  
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on  
running the CMOS Setup utility.  
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.  
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.  
Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions.  
Conventions Used in this 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.  
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation  
or to prevent damage to the components.  
Note:Additional Information given to differentiate various models  
or to ensure correct system setup.  
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Table of Contents  
Preface  
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii  
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii  
Conventions Used in this Manual .............................................................................. iii  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1  
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1  
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2  
X6QT8/X6QTE+ Image ............................................................. 1-3  
X6QT8 Layout ........................................................................... 1-4  
X6QT8 Quick Reference ........................................................... 1-5  
X6QTE+ Layout ......................................................................... 1-7  
X6QTE+ Quick Reference ......................................................... 1-8  
Motherboard Features................................................................................ 1-9  
Intel E8501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ......................................... 1-11  
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-12  
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-13  
Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 1-13  
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-13  
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-14  
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-15  
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-16  
Chapter 2: Installation  
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1  
Precautions................................................................................................ 2-1  
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1  
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2  
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6  
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-7  
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports.............................................................. 2-7  
B. Front Control Panel................................................................................... 2-8  
C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions .......................................................... 2-9  
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9  
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9  
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-10  
NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-10  
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-11  
Power Fail LED .........................................................................................2-11  
Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-12  
Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-12  
2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-13  
ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-13  
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-13  
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14  
Universal Serial Bus................................................................................ 2-14  
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-15  
Wake-On-Ring.......................................................................................... 2-15  
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-16  
GLAN (Ethernet) Ports............................................................................. 2-16  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports..................................................... 2-17  
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17  
VGA Enable.............................................................................................. 2-18  
Power Supply Failure............................................................................... 2-18  
SMB Header............................................................................................. 2-19  
SMB Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-19  
Power LED/Speaker................................................................................. 2-20  
Compact Flash Card Power Connectors ................................................. 2-20  
JTAG Connector....................................................................................... 2-21  
Alarm Reset.............................................................................................. 2-21  
2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-21  
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-22  
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-22  
Clear CMOS............................................................................................. 2-23  
Watch Dog................................................................................................ 2-23  
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................. 2-24  
FSB Speed Select.................................................................................... 2-24  
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable............................................................... 2-25  
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ............................................................ 2-25  
3rd Power Supply Power Failure Detect.................................................. 2-26  
2-7 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-27  
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-27  
Overheat LED........................................................................................... 2-27  
SCSI Channel Indicators.......................................................................... 2-28  
Onboard Power LED................................................................................ 2-28  
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2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections .......... 2-29  
Floppy Connector.................................................................................... 2-29  
IDE Connectors....................................................................................... 2-30  
Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors..................................................................... 2-31  
IPMI 2.0 Socket....................................................................................... 2-31  
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting  
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1  
Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1  
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1  
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1  
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-1  
Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2  
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2  
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3  
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4  
Chapter 4: BIOS  
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1  
4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2  
4-3 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-3  
4-4 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 4-16  
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-18  
4-6 Exit.................................................................................................................. 4-19  
Appendices:  
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages..........................................................................A-1  
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes................................................................................B-1  
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions...........................................................C-1  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
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 you with the highest standards in quality and performance.  
Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If  
anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All included in  
the retail box.  
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard  
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036L-2)  
One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022L)  
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)  
One (1) SCSI Cable (CBL-034L-U320) (*X6QT8 only)  
One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT07L)  
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-INTC-Q)  
One (1) Motherboard/BIOS User's Manual  
One (1) Adaptec SCSI User's Manual (MNL-0669) (*X6QT8 Only)  
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Contacting Supermicro  
Headquarters  
Address:  
SuperMicro Computer, Inc.  
980 Rock Ave.  
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.  
+1 (408) 503-8000  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+1 (408) 503-8008  
[email protected] (General Information)  
[email protected] (Technical Support)  
www.supermicro.com  
Web Site:  
Europe  
Address:  
SuperMicro Computer B.V.  
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML  
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands  
+31 (0) 73-6400390  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+31 (0) 73-6416525  
[email protected] (General Information)  
[email protected] (Technical Support)  
[email protected] (Customer Support)  
Asia-Pacific  
Address:  
SuperMicro, Taiwan  
SuperMicro, Taiwan  
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road  
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.  
+886-(2) 8226-3990  
Tel:  
Fax:  
+886-(2) 8226-3991  
Web Site:  
www.supermicro.com.tw  
Technical Support:  
Email:  
Tel:  
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Figure 1-1.  
X6QT8 Image  
Important Notes to the User  
1. All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest  
PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard  
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in  
this manual.  
2. The X6QTE+ does not contain onboard SCSI components and dual PXH Con-  
trollers. It has only one PCI-Exp. slot (Slot 6: PCI-Exp. x16).  
3. When one CPU is used, install it in CPU Socket #1. When two CPUs are  
used, install them in Socket #1 and Socket #2. If three CPUs are used, install  
them in Sockets #1, #2 and #3.  
4. To optimize memory performance, please refer to Memory Installation on Page  
2-6 in Chapter 2.  
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Figure 1-2A. SUPER X6QT8 Motherboard Layout  
(not drawn to scale)  
® X6QT8  
JD1  
SUPER  
DIMM  
DIMM  
DIMM  
DIMM  
Fan7  
B8  
A8  
B7  
A7  
CPU 1  
JF1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM  
A5  
KB/  
Mouse  
JKM1  
Fan4  
Fan3  
DIMM B5  
DIMM  
A6  
USB0/1  
JUSB1  
E8501  
DIMM B6  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
COM1  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
DIMM  
A2  
DIMM B1  
DIMM  
Fan2  
Fan1  
JCOM1  
VGA  
A1  
JVGA1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
JLAN1  
Fan9  
JWF2  
GLAN2  
JLAN8  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM  
A4  
ICH5R  
DIMM B4  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
x4(in x8 Slot)  
133MHz  
Slot 5 PCI-E  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
J27  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
133MHz  
Slot 3 PCI-X  
DA1  
z
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MH  
S I/O  
JAR1  
een Slot: X6QT8)  
100MHz (*: ZCR/Gr  
Slot 1 PCI-X  
JBT1  
COM2  
JFSB1  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JA2  
SCSI Channel B  
WOL1  
J22  
JPG1  
JA1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA1  
USB2/3  
SCSI Channel A  
JS2  
JS1  
*Notes:  
•1.Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.  
•2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".  
•3. SCSI, PCI Slots #1-#5, ZCR and PXHs are available on the X6QT8 only.  
•4. Both IDE#1 and IDE#2 support compact flash cards. When a compact flash  
card is installed, be sure to connect a power cable to its PWR header (JWF1  
for IDE1, JWF2 for IDE2).  
•5. UXMB1-UXMB4: These are extended memory bridge chips that came with the  
chipset.  
•6. CPLD stands for Complex Programmable Logic Devices.  
•7. For the SCSI ZCR card to work properly, please install it in the green slot.  
•8. If one CPU is used, install it in CPU Socket#1; if two CPUs are used, install  
them in Sockets #1 & #2. If three, install them in Sockets #1, #2 and #3.  
•9. For best memory performance, install DIMM modules in the following slots  
first: DIMMs A1& B1, DIMMs A3 & B3, DIMMs A5 & B5, DIMMs A7 & B7. Also  
refer to Pg. 2-6 in Chapter 2 for details.  
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Quick Reference (X6QT8)  
Jumper  
J27  
JBT1  
Description  
Processor Speed Strapping Enable  
CMOS Clear  
Default Setting  
On (Enabled)(*Chpt.2)  
See Chapter 2  
JFSB1  
JP13  
JPA1  
JPA2/JPA3  
JPG1  
Front Side Bus Speed Select  
3rd Power Supply Fail Detect  
SCSI Controller Enable  
SCSI Chan.A/Chan.B Term. Enable  
VGA Enable  
Off (200 MHz)  
Off (Disabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Off (Enable)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
JPL1  
JWD1  
LAN1/LAN 2 Enable/Disable  
Watch Dog Enable  
Connector  
ATX PWR  
8-pin PWR  
Alarm Reset  
Chassis Intrusion  
COM1/COM2  
Compact Flash PWR  
DIMM A1-B8  
FAN 1-9  
Description  
Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector (JPW1) (Required)  
12V 8-pin PWR Connectors (JPW2/JPW3) (Required)  
Power Supply Alarm Reset (JAR1)  
Chassis Intrusion Header (JL1)  
COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header  
Compact Flash PWR (JWF1:IDE1, JWF2:IDE2)  
Memory (RAM) Slots (*See Pg. 2-6 in Chapter 2.)  
CPU/Chassis/System Fan Headers  
Floppy  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector  
FP CTRL  
GLAN 1/2  
IDE1, IDE2  
IPMI  
Front Control Panel Connector (JF1)  
G-bit Ethernet Ports  
IDE 1 & 2 Connectors (Compact Flash Card supported)  
IPMI 2.0 Socket  
JTAG  
KB/MS  
JTAG Connector for the CPLD (JP2) (*Note 6, Pg 1-4)  
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse  
PWR LED/SPKR  
PWR Supply Fail  
PWR SMB (PSSMB)  
SCSI  
SMB  
Slot1  
Slot2-Slot4  
Slot5, Slot6  
Speaker (SPKR)  
I-SATA1/2  
USB 0/1/2/3  
VGA  
PWR LED (Pins1-3), Speaker (Pins 5-7) (JD1)  
PWR Supply Failure Header (J3P1)  
Power SMB I2C (System Management Bus)  
SCSI Channel A (JA1), Channel B (JA2) Connectors  
SMBus (System Management Bus) (J22)  
Slot1: PCI-X 100 ZCR (*See Note 7 on Pg. 1-4)  
PCI-X133MHz slots  
PCI-Ex4 in x8 Slot (Slot 5), PCI-Ex8 in x16 slot (Slot 6)  
Internal Buzzer  
Intel Serial ATA0 (JS1), Serial ATA1 (JS2) Connectors  
Back Panel USB Ports (0/1), Front Panel USB (2/3)  
VGA Connector  
WOL  
Wake-on-LAN Header (JWOL1)  
WOR  
Wake-on-Ring Header (JWOR1)  
(*Note: For CPU and Memory Installation, please Notes 8, 9 on Page 1-4.)  
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LED Indicator  
Description  
DA1, DA2  
OH LED  
Onboard SCSI Chan. A & Chan. B LEDs  
Overheat LED (JOH1)  
Onboard PWR LED  
Power LED Indicator (LE1)  
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Figure 1-2B. SUPER X6QTE+ Motherboard Layout  
(not drawn to scale)  
®X6QTE+  
JD1  
SUPER  
Fan7  
DIMM  
DIMM  
DIMM  
DIMM  
B8  
A8  
B7  
A7  
CPU 1  
JF1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM  
DIMM  
A5  
B5  
KB/  
Mouse  
JKM1  
Fan4  
Fan3  
DIMM  
DIMM  
A6  
B6  
USB0/1  
JUSB1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM  
DIMM  
B2  
A2  
COM1  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
JCOM1  
VGA  
DIMM  
DIMM  
B1  
A1  
JVGA1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
JLAN1  
Fan9  
JWF2  
GLAN2  
JLAN8  
DIMM  
A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM  
DIMM  
A4  
B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8 (in x16 slot)  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
S I/O  
JAR1  
JFSB1  
JP13  
J3P1  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
WOL1  
JPG1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA1  
USB2/3  
J22  
JS2  
JCOM2  
JS1  
*Notes:  
•1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.  
•2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".  
•3. Both IDE#1 and IDE#2 support compact flash cards. When a compact flash  
card is installed, be sure to connect a power cable to its PWR header (JWF1  
for IDE1, JWF2 for IDE2).  
•4. UXMB1-UXMB4: These are extended memory bridge chips that came with the  
chipset.  
•5. CPLD stands for Complex Programmable Logic Devices.  
•6. If one CPU is used, install it in CPU Socket#1; if two CPUs are used, install  
them in Sockets #1 & #2. If three, install them in Sockets #1, #2 and #3.  
•7. For best memory performance, install DIMM modules in the following slots  
first: DIMMs A1& B1, DIMMs A3 & B3, DIMMs A5 & B5, DIMMs A7 & B7.  
Please also refer to Pg. 2-6 in Chapter 2 for details.  
•8. The X6QTE+ supports up to 95W CPUs.  
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Quick Reference (X6QTE+)  
Jumper  
J27  
JBT1  
Description  
Processor Speed Strapping Enable  
CMOS Clear  
Default Setting  
On (Enabled)(*Chpt.2)  
See Chapter 2  
JFSB1  
JP13  
JPG1  
JPL1  
Front Side Bus Speed Select  
3rd Power Supply Fail Detect  
VGA Enable  
LAN1/LAN 2 Enable/Disable  
Watch Dog Enable  
Off (200 MHz)  
Off (Disabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
JWD1  
Connector  
ATX PWR  
8-pin PWR  
Alarm Reset  
Chassis Intrusion  
COM1/COM2  
Compact Flash PWR  
DIMM A1-B8  
FAN 1-9  
Description  
Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector (JPW1) (Required)  
12V 8-pin PWR Connectors (JPW2/JPW3) (Required)  
Power Supply Alarm Reset (JAR1)  
Chassis Intrusion Header (JL1)  
COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header  
Compact Flash PWR (JWF1:IDE1, JWF2:IDE2)  
Memory (RAM) Slots  
CPU/Chassis/System Fan Headers  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector  
Floppy  
FP CTRL  
Front Control Panel Connector  
GLAN 1/2  
IDE1, IDE2  
IPMI  
G-bit Ethernet Ports  
IDE 1 & 2 Connectors (Compact Flash Card supported)  
IPMI 2.0 Socket  
JTAG  
KB/MS  
JTAG Connector for the CPLD (JP2) (Note5, Pg 1-7)  
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse  
PWR LED/SPKR  
PWR Supply Fail  
PWR SMB (PSSMB)  
SMB  
PWR LED (Pins1-3), Speaker (Pins 5-7) (JD1)  
PWR Supply Failure Header (J3P1)  
Power SMB I2C (System Management Bus)  
SMBus (System Management Bus) (J22)  
PCI-Ex8 in x16 slot  
Slot6  
Speaker (SPKR)  
I-SATA1/2  
USB 0/1/2/3  
VGA  
Internal Buzzer  
Intel Serial ATA0 (JS1), Serial ATA1 (JS2) Connectors  
Back Panel USB Ports (0/1), Front Panel USB (2/3)  
VGA Connector  
WOL  
Wake-on-LAN Header (JWOL1)  
WOR  
Wake-on-Ring Header (JWOR1)  
LED Indicator  
OH LED  
Onboard PWR LED  
Description  
Overheat LED (JOH1)  
Power LED Indicator (LE1)  
(*Note: The X6QTE+ supports up to 95W CPUs.)  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Motherboard Features  
CPU Latest CPU technology!  
• supports single, dual or quad 64-bit Intel® Xeon processor MP, 7000 Series and  
7100 Series processors at front side bus speed of 800 or 677 MHz  
• supports the dual system bus architecture with increased bus speeds and  
bandwidth, especially designed or the 4-way server platform  
(*Note: The X6QTE+ supports up to 95W CPUs.)  
Memory  
• 16 (Sixteen) 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB Registered ECC  
DDR2 533/400 SDRAM  
Note: Interleaved memory: requires memory modules to be installed in pairs. See Section 2-3 for  
details.  
Chipset  
• Intel E8501 chipset, including: E8501 Chipset (North Bridge) with E8501  
Chipset External Memory Bridge (XMB), ICH5R (South Bridge) and PXH PCI  
Controller Hub (*The PXH Controller is available for the X6QT8 only.)  
Expansion Slots (*See Note 3 on Page 1-4.)  
• Two PCI-Exp slots--Slot 5: PCI-Ex4 in x8 slot (x4 signal in x8 connector)  
Slot 6: PCI-E x8 in x 16 slot (x8 signal in x16 connector)  
• Four PCI-X slots (Slot 1:PCI-X 100MHz ZCR, Slots 2-4: PCI-X 133MHz)  
(*Note: Slot 1 to Slot 5 are not available on the X6QTE+)  
BIOS  
• 8 Mb AMI® Flash ROM  
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3, USB  
Keyboard, and Hardware BIOS Virus protection  
PC Health Monitoring  
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,12V and +3.3V  
standby  
• CPU 5-phase switching voltage regulator  
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors  
• Environmental temperature monitor and control via Supero Doctor III  
• I2C Temperature sensing logic  
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode  
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection  
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss  
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core  
• System overheat LED and control  
• Chassis intrusion detection  
• System resource alert via Super Doctor III  
• Thermal Management 2 support  
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• Fan Status Monitor for fan speed/on-off control  
• VRM Protection Feature (880C, *980C, 1080C) (*Default: 980C)  
ACPI Power Features  
• Main switch override mechanism  
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)/Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support  
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery  
• Chassis Intrusion  
LED Indicators  
• SCSI Activity LEDs (*X6QT8 only)  
• Power LED  
Software  
• IPMI 2.0 optional  
• Supero DoctorIII  
• Watch Dog/NMI  
Onboard I/O  
• Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra 320 dual-channel SCSI connectors supports  
HostRAID 0, 1, 10, and JBOD (*X6QT8 only)  
• One IPMI 2.0 Socket  
• Intel 82571 EB dual-port gigabit Ethernet controller  
• Two EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces supports UDMA Mode5, PIO  
Mode4, ATA/100 and up to 4 IDE devices  
• One floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)  
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports  
• 2 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) rear ports  
• USB 2.0 internal headers (2 headers)  
• Two Intel ICH5R Serial ATA Connectors support RAID 0, 1 and JBOD  
• One ATI ES1000 16MB  
• Super I/O (National 87427)  
• One Fast UART 16550 Serial port and one header  
• One VGA port  
Other  
• Internal/external modem ring-on  
• Chassis intrusion detection/header  
• Console redirection  
• SDDC support  
CD/Diskette Utilities  
• BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers  
Dimensions  
• Proprietary 16" x 14.3" (406.4mm x 363.22 mm)  
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PROCESSOR#1  
CPU1  
PROCESSOR#3  
CPU3  
VRM  
VRM  
VRM  
PROCESSOR#2  
CPU2  
PROCESSOR#4  
CPU4  
VRM  
4 DDRII 400  
IMI A  
DDRII-400  
Gbit LAN  
Ophir  
82571EB  
PCI EXP. D X4  
XMB  
DIMMs  
1 PCI-X  
SLOT  
PCI4  
PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)  
PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)  
B
A
PXH  
#2  
PCI EXP. B X8  
4 DDRII 400  
IMI B  
DDRII-400  
DDRII-400  
DDRII-400  
XMB  
E8501  
DIMMs  
1 PCI-X  
SLOT  
PCI3  
PCI-EXPx16  
SLOT  
PCI EXP. C X 8  
PCI EXP. A(4~7)  
PCI EXP. A(0~3)  
PCIEXP2  
4 DDRII 400  
IMI C  
XMB  
PCI-EXPx8  
SLOT  
DIMMs  
X4  
X4  
PCIEXP1  
PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)  
IMI D  
1 PCI-X  
SLOT  
PCI2  
B
4 DDRII 400  
PXH  
#1  
XMB  
DIMMs  
HUB  
A
UDMA/100  
SATA  
IDE  
PRI/SEC  
1 PCI-X  
SLOT  
ZCR  
PCI-X BUS(100 MHZ)  
ICH5R  
PCI BUS(32-BIT)  
VGA  
PCI1  
SATA  
0, 1  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
USB  
LPC BUS  
USB PORT  
0,1,2,3  
FWH  
BMC CON.  
LPC I/O  
Keyboard  
Mouse  
COM1  
COM2  
H/W  
MONITOR  
Floppy  
Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E8501 Chipset  
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features  
pages for details on the features of each motherboard.  
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1-2 Chipset Overview  
The E8501 Chipset  
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E8501 chipset, the X6QT8/  
X6QTE+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for 4-Way  
servers with configuration options optimized for communications, storage, computa-  
tion or database applications. The Intel E8501 chipset is built around the E8501  
chipset North Bridge (NB), and the Intel E8501 chipset external Bridge (XMB).  
The E8501 chipset North Bridge (NB) provides the interconnection between 64-bit  
Intel Xeon MP/7000 Series/7100 Series Processors, XMB (via four independent  
Memory Interfaces), I/O components via PCI-Express Links and ICH5R. It sup-  
ports up to four 64-bit Xeon processor MP/7000 Series/7100 Series processors at  
a Front Side Bus of 667MHz or 800MHz. It offers ECC protection on data signals,  
parity protection on address signals, and supports Return Data by Enhanced Defer  
to allow for extraordinary completion.  
Independent Memory Interface  
Memory support features include the following:  
• Four Independent Memory Interface (IMI) ports, each with up to 5.33 GB  
bandwidth (read) and 2.67 GB bandwidth (write) simultaneously at 166.7 MHz,  
or with up to 6.4 GB bandwidth (read) and 3.2 GB bandwidth (write) simulta-  
neously at 200 MHz  
• 40-bit addressing support provides one terabyte addressing capability  
• Memory technology independent  
I/O Interfaces  
The E8501 chipset relies on PCI Express to provide the interconnection between  
the North Bridge and the I/O subsystem. The I/O subsystem is based on three x4  
PCI Express links, two x8 PCI Express links, and one HI1.5 link.  
• Three x4 and two x8 (each can be configured as two x4,) making a total of  
seven x4 links  
• Dual PXH Controllers with 2 PCI-X buses per controller. (Each bus supports  
up to 133 MHz.) (*Note: for the X6QT8 only.)  
HI 1.5  
• 8-bit wide, 4x data transfer, 66 MHz base clock with 266 MB/s bandwidth  
• Legacy I/O interconnection to the ICH5R  
Transaction Processing Capabilities  
• 64 transactions processed concurrently  
• 128-entry Common Data Cache (CDC) for write combining and write buffering  
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1-3 Special Features  
Recovery from AC Power Loss  
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can  
select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select  
Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last  
State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss. The default  
setting is Last State.  
1-4 PC Health Monitoring  
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6QT8  
/X6QTE+. It has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC  
health monitoring.  
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,  
-12V and +3.3V Standby  
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage  
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.  
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds (via Supero Doctor III) to define the sen-  
sitivity of the voltage monitor.  
Fan Status Monitor with Fan Speed Control  
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard  
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS.  
Environmental Temperature Control  
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn  
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined  
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It can continue  
to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it  
detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the ther-  
mal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis  
thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when  
the chassis temperature is too high.  
CPU Overheat LED and Control  
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function  
in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature.  
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Thermal Management/CPU VRM Overheat  
When the CPU reaches 700 C and above (Overheat), the CPU will go into throttling  
state. CPU Voltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption. When the  
CPU temperature reaches 780 C (*Default) and above, the Overheat LED and the  
Alarm Buzzer will be turned on in addition to the slowing down of the CPU. Once  
the CPU temperature returns to normal, the CPU voltage will return to normal as  
well, allowing the CPU to run at maximum speed.  
VRM Protection  
When the CPU VRM temperature reaches the threshold preset by the user in the  
BIOS, the system will go into TM (Thermal Management) mode. The CPU will slow  
down and the VRM current will drop to prevent the VRM from overheating. (The  
settings are: 880C, *980C, 1080C.) (*Default)  
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core  
The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current.  
This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.  
1-5 ACPI Features  
The ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification defines a  
flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate  
power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, op-  
erating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically  
turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and  
printers. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs,  
TVs, telephones and stereos.  
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI  
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating  
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug  
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent  
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows  
Server 2003.  
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator  
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking  
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the  
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.  
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Main Switch Override Mechanism  
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system  
suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be  
suspended, and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again  
will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power  
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case  
the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the  
power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power Button Instant-Off  
feature under the Advanced Chipset Section in the BIOS Setup.  
External Modem Ring-On (WOR)  
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing  
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only  
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.  
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)  
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely  
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and asset-  
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept  
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header  
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has  
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL  
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used  
with a LAN add-on card only.  
*Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.  
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 X6QT8/X6QTE+ can only accommodate ATX 24-pin and 8-pin power supplies.  
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the  
CPU, some are inadequate. Your power supply must have one 24-pin and two  
12V 8-pin connectors and should supply at least 650W of power; an even higher  
wattage power supply is recommended for high-load configurations. Also, your  
power must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.  
*Note: Two additional 12V 8-pin power connectors (JPW2/JPW3) are required for  
Intel Xeon MP CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power to the CPU may make it  
unstable within a few minutes of operation. See Section 2-6 for details on power  
connectors.  
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It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX  
power supply Specification 2.01 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (-refer to  
the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/ for details). Additionally, in areas where  
noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield  
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge  
protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.  
1-7 Super I/O  
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive  
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,  
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-  
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of  
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components  
required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720  
K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s  
or 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication  
ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable  
baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt  
system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps  
as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which  
support higher speed modems.  
The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bidirectional Printer  
Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).  
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration  
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-  
ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management  
to reduce power consumption.  
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Chapter 2  
Installation  
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To  
prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very  
carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your  
equipment from ESD.  
!
Precautions  
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic  
bag.  
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral  
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.  
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in  
use.  
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent  
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and  
the motherboard.  
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manu-  
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo-  
sion.  
Unpacking  
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When  
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.  
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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation  
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure  
on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a  
conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent  
system bootup.  
!
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add-  
ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install  
the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heat sink.  
*Note: For proper system cooling, please use the heatsink provided by  
Supermicro.  
CPU Installation  
1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket--lift  
the lever completely as shown on the  
picture on the right; otherwise, you will  
damage the CPU socket when power is  
applied. (Install CPU1 first.)  
Socket lever  
2. Insert the CPU in the socket, making  
sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin  
1 of the socket (both corners are marked  
with a triangle). When using only one  
CPU, install it into CPU socket #1 (CPU  
sockets will be automatically disabled if  
not in use).  
Pin1  
3. Press the lever down until you hear a  
click, so you can be sure that the CPU is  
securely installed in the CPU socket.  
Socket lever in the  
locking Position  
(*Note: CPUs shown in the pictures are for display only.  
Your CPU may or may not look exactly the same as the  
ones shown in the graphics above.)  
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Heatsink Installation  
IMPORTANT: Due to the weight of the Passive Heatsink (about 1KG), you  
need to have Heatsink Mounting plate installed on the chassis to prevent  
damage to the CPU and the motherboard)  
!
1. Do not apply any thermal compound to  
Passive Heatsink  
the heatsink or the CPU die-the required  
amount has already been applied.  
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so  
that the four mounting holes are aligned with  
those on the retention mechanism.  
Screw#1  
Screw#2  
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1  
and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not  
fully tighten the screws to avoid possible  
damage to the CPU.)  
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening  
all four screws.  
(*Note: The CPU heatsink shown in the picture above is for display only. Your heatsink  
may or may not look exactly the same as the one shown in the graphic above.)  
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To Un-install the Heatsink  
Caution! We do not recommend that you remove the CPU or heatsink.  
However, if you do need to un-install the heatsink, please follow the in-  
structions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage to the CPU  
!
or the CPU socket.  
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws  
from the motherboard in the sequence as  
show in the picture on the right.  
2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the pic-  
ture on the right and gently wriggle the  
heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do  
not use excessive force when wriggling the  
heatsink!)  
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the  
heatsink from the CPU socket.  
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the  
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.  
Reapply the proper amount of thermal  
grease on the surface before you re-install  
the CPU and the heatsink.  
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Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed  
Empty socket  
Lever  
!
Warning! Make  
sure that you lift the  
lever completely when  
installing the CPU;  
otherwise, damage  
to the socket or CPU  
may occur.  
Triangle  
(Pin 1)  
Processor (installed)  
Triangle  
(Pin 1)  
(*Note: The CPU shown in the picture is for display only. Your CPU may or may not  
look exactly the same as the one shown in the picture above.)  
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis  
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.  
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard  
and the chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed  
in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard  
tray. Please note that some components are very close to the mounting holes. Take  
caution when installing or removing these components to prevent damage to the  
components.  
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2-3 Installing DIMMs  
CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing  
DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that  
!
the memory is interleaved to improve performance.  
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)  
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with the first  
DIMM of the first bank. Each UXMB chip is independent from each other,  
so memory modules can be installed on the first bank of a UXMB Controller.  
For best memory performance, 8 memory modules minimal are required (-2  
modules for each UXMB chip. See the Memory Table below.)  
DIMM Memory  
Bank 1  
Bank 2  
UXMB1 A1 B1 A2 B2  
UXMB2 A3 B3 A4 B4  
UXMB3 A5 B5 A6 B6  
UXMB4 A7 B7 A8 B8  
2. To optimize memory performance, install DIMM modules in the following slots first:  
DIMMs A1& B1, DIMMs A3 & B3, DIMMs A5 & B5, DIMMs A7 & B7.  
3. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along  
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.  
4. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.  
Repeat for all modules.  
Memory Support  
The X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports up to 64 GB of Reg. ECC DDR2 533/400 (PC3200)  
memory. (Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not support  
more than 4GB of memory.)  
Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs  
2
To Install: Insert mod-  
ule vertically and press  
down until it snaps into  
place. Pay attention to  
the alignment notch at  
the bottom.  
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To Remove:  
Use your thumbs to gen-  
tly push near the edge of  
both ends of the module.  
This should release it  
from the slot.  
2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports  
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See  
Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.  
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
2
4
1
3
6
5
7
8
Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions  
Back Panel Connectors  
1. Keyboard (Purple)  
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)  
3. Back Panel USB Port 1  
4. Back Panel USB Port 2  
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)  
6. VGA Port (Blue)  
7. Gigabit LAN 1  
8. Gigabit LAN 2  
(*See Section 2-5 for details.)  
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B. Front Control Panel  
Front Control Panel  
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located  
on a front control panel of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically  
for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the  
various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section  
for descriptions and pin definitions.  
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins  
20 19  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
Vcc  
Power LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Reset  
PWR  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
2
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C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions  
NMI Button  
NMI Button  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The non-maskable interrupt button  
header is located on pins 19 and 20  
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right  
for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
19  
20  
Control  
Ground  
Power LED  
Power LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The Power LED connection is located  
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the  
table on the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
15  
16  
+5V  
Ground  
A. NMI  
B. PWR LED  
20 19  
A
Ground  
NMI  
X
X
Vcc  
Power LED  
B
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU  
1
SPKR  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU  
2
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU  
4
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
CPU  
3
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
CPLD  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
slot)  
PCI-Ex8(inx16  
Slot  
6
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
Reset  
PWR  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
JPL1  
Ground  
Ground  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
4
3
2
1
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 100MHz (*  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
DA1  
S I/O  
JAR1  
X6QT8)  
ZCR/Green Slot:  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channel  
:
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
B
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HDD LED  
HDD LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The HDD LED connection is located  
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a  
hard drive LED cable here to display  
a hard disk drive activity (including  
SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the  
table on the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
13  
14  
+5V  
HD Active  
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators  
The NIC (Network Interface Control-  
ler) LED connections for the GLAN  
port1 is located on pins 11 and 12  
of JF1, and for the GLAN port2 is  
located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. At-  
tach the NIC LED cables to display  
network activity. Refer to the tables  
on the right for pin definitions.  
GLAN1/2 LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
Pin# Definition  
9/11  
Vcc  
10/12 Ground  
A. HDD  
B. NIC1/NIC2  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU  
1
SPKR  
Vcc  
Power LED  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU  
2
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
A HDD LED  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
NIC1 LED  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
B
COM1  
VGA  
CPU  
4
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
NIC2 LED  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
CPU  
3
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
CPLD  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot  
6
PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
4
3
2
1
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
Reset  
PWR  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
DA1  
Ground  
Ground  
S I/O  
JAR1  
)
JFSB1  
SCSI Channel  
z
(*: ZCR/Green Slot: X6QT8  
WOL1  
PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
B
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
OH/Fan Fail Indicator  
Status  
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail  
LED connection on pins 7 and 8 of  
JF1 to provide an advanced warning  
of chassis overheating and fan failure.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
State Definition  
7
8
Vcc  
Off  
On  
Normal  
Ground  
Overheat  
Fan Fail  
Flash-  
ing  
Power Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The Power Fail LED connection is  
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer  
to the table on the right for pin defini-  
tions.  
Pin# Definition  
5
6
Vcc  
Ground  
A. OH/Fan Fail LED  
B. PWR Fail LED  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU  
1
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
Vcc  
Power LED  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU  
2
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU  
4
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
CPU  
3
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
A
PWR Fail LED  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
CPLD  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot  
6
PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
4
3
2
1
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 100MHz (*  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
B
DA1  
S I/O  
JAR1  
Reset  
PWR  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channel  
Ground  
:
ZCR/Green Slot:  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
B
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Reset Button  
Reset Button  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The Reset Button connection is lo-  
cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach  
it to the hardware reset switch on the  
computer case. Refer to the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
3
4
Reset  
Ground  
Power Button  
Power Button  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The Power Button connection is  
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.  
Momentarily contacting both pins  
will power on/off the system. To turn  
off the power when set to suspend  
mode, press the button for at least 4  
seconds. Refer to the table on the  
right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
Signal  
+3V Standby  
A. Reset  
B. PWR Button  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU  
1
Vcc  
SPKR  
Power LED  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU  
2
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU  
4
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
CPU  
3
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
CPLD  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot  
6
PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
Slot  
4
3
2
1
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
PCI-X 133MHz  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
Reset  
PWR  
DA2  
Reset Button  
Ground  
Ground  
DA1  
S I/O  
JAR1  
A
Power Button  
)
JFSB1  
SCSI Channel  
z
(*: ZCR/Green Slot: X6QT8  
WOL1  
PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
B
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B
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2-5 Connecting Cables  
ATX Power Connector  
ATX Power 24-pin Connector  
Pin Definitions  
There is a 24-pin main power sup-  
ply connector (JPW1) and two 8-pin  
CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3)  
on the board. This power connector  
meets the SSI EPS 12V specification.  
See the table on the right for pin defini-  
tions. For CPU PWR (JPW2/JPW3),  
please refer to the item listed below.  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
1
Definition  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
COM  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
+3.3V  
-12V  
2
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
Res (NC)  
+5V  
3
4
+5V  
5
COM  
6
+5V  
7
COM  
8
PWR_OK  
5VSB  
+12V  
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
+5V  
+12V  
Secondary Power  
Connectors  
COM  
+3.3V  
Secondary Power  
Connector  
Pin Definitions  
In addition to the Primary ATX power  
connector (above), the 12V 8-pin  
Processor connectors located at  
JPW2/JPW3 must also be connected  
to your power supply. See the table  
on the right for pin definitions.  
Pins  
1 through 4  
5 through 8  
Definition  
Ground  
+12V  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
A. 24-Pin PWR  
B. 8-Pin PWR  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
A
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
Slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133M  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133M  
SCSI  
B
B
JPA1  
W
AIC7902  
Hz  
DA2  
DA1  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MHz  
S I/O  
JAR1  
n Slot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
z (*: ZCR/Gree  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
A
SCSI Channel  
el  
SCSI Chann  
B
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Chassis Intrusion  
Chassis Intrusion  
Pin Definitions (JL1)  
A Chassis Intrusion header is located  
at JL1. Attach an appropriate cable to  
inform you of a chassis intrusion.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
Intrusion Input  
Ground  
Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
Universal Serial Bus  
Pin Definitions  
There are two Universal Serial Bus  
ports (USB 0/1) located on the I/O  
panel and additional two USB head-  
ers (USB 2/3) on the motherboard.  
These two USB (USB 2/3) headers  
can be used to provide front side  
chassis access (-cables not included).  
See the tables on the right for pin  
definitions.  
USB 0/1  
Pin # Definition  
(FP) USB 2/3  
Pin # Definition  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
+5V  
PO-  
2
3
4
5
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
N/A  
PO+  
Ground  
Key  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
A. Chassis Intrusion  
B. USB 0/1  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
C. USB 2/3  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
B
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
(inx16 slot)  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133M  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MHz  
DA1  
Hz  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133M  
S I/O  
JAR1  
A
8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channel  
Hz (*: ZCR/Grlo  
C
Slot 1 PCI-X 100M  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
A
SCSI Channel  
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Wake-On-LAN  
Wake-On-LAN  
The Wake-On-LAN header is des-  
ignated JWOL on the motherboard.  
See the table on the right for pin defini-  
tions. (You must also have a LAN card  
with a Wake-On-LAN connector and  
cable to use this feature.)  
Pin Definitions  
(JWOL)  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
+5V Standby  
Ground  
Wake-up  
Wake-On-Ring  
The Wake-On-Ring header is des-  
ignated JWOR. This function allows  
your computer to receive and to be  
"woken by" an incoming call to the mo-  
dem when in suspend state. See the  
table on the right for pin definitions.  
You must have a Wake-On-Ring card  
and cable to use this feature.  
Wake-On-Ring  
Pin Definitions  
(JWOR)  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
Ground (Black)  
Wake-up  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
A. WOL  
B. WOR  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
slot)  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
x8 Slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
z
z
Slot 4 PCI-X 133MH  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
SCSI  
IC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
A
DA1  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MHz  
S I/O  
JAR1  
z (*: GreeB: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
A
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
A
SCSI Channel  
el  
B
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Serial Ports  
Serial Port Pin Definitions  
(COM1/COM2)  
There are one Serial Port-COM1  
(JCOM1) and one Serial Header-  
COM2 (JCOM2) on the motherboard.  
The Serial Header located at JCOM2  
can be accessed from the front panel.  
See the table on the right for pin  
definitions.  
Pin #  
Definition  
CD  
Pin #  
Definition  
DSR  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RD  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
TD  
DTR  
Ground  
10  
NC  
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on  
the port. NC indicates no connection.  
GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet)  
Ports  
Two G-bit Ethernet ports (designated  
JLAN1/JLAN8) are located on the IO  
backplane. These ports accept RJ45  
type cables.  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
A. COM1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
B. COM2  
C. GLAN1  
D. GLAN2  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
A
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
C
9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
D
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
Slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133M  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133M  
SCSI  
JPA1  
W
AIC7902  
Hz  
DA2  
DA1  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MHz  
S I/O  
JAR1  
n Slot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
z (*: ZCR/Gree  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
A
SCSI Channel  
el  
SCSI Chann  
B
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B
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and  
PS/2 Mouse Ports  
PS/2 Keyboard and  
Mouse Port Pin  
Definitions  
Pin# Definition  
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2  
mouse are located at JKM1 on the I/O  
Backplane. See the table on the right  
for pin definitions.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data  
NC  
Ground  
VCC  
Clock  
NC  
Fan Header  
Pin Definitions  
Fan Headers  
There are nine fan headers (Fan 1  
to Fan 9) on the motherboard. These  
Fans are CPU and system cooling  
fans. See the table on the right for  
pin definitions. Please refer to "Health  
Monitoring" in the BIOS Advanced  
Setting for fan speed control set-  
tings.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
Ground (Black)  
+12V (Red)  
Tachometer  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
H
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
G
Fan5  
DF  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
I
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
A
E
A. Keyboard/Mouse  
B. Fan1  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
D
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
C. Fan2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
C
B
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
D. Fan3  
E. Fan4  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
J
F. Fan5  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
G. Fan6  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
H. Fan7  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
I. Fan8  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
J. Fan9  
lot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 S  
Hz  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133M  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MHz  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
100MHz (*: ZCR/Green Slot:  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
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VGA Connector  
A VGA connector (JVGA1) is located  
nexttotheGLAN1ontheIObackplane.  
Refer to the board layout below for  
the location.  
Power Supply Failure  
PWR Fail  
Pin Definitions  
Connect a cable from your power sup-  
ply to the J3P1 header to provide a  
warning of power supply failure. This  
warning signal is passed through the  
PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power  
failure on the chassis. See the table  
on the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
4
PWR 1 Fail Signal  
PWR 2 Fail Signal  
PWR 3 Fail Signal  
PWR 4 Fail Signal  
Note: This feature is only available when using  
redundant Supermicro power supplies.  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
A. VGA  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
B. PWR Supply Fail  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COAM1  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
VGA  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
lot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 S  
Hz  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133M  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MHz  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
100MHz (*: ZCR/Green Slot:  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X  
JBT1  
COM2  
Ba
JP13  
J3P1  
B
PG1  
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SCSI Chan  
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SMB Header  
SMB Header  
Pin Definitions  
A System Management Bus header is  
located at J22. Connect the appropri-  
ate cable here to utilize SMB on your  
system.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
4
Data  
Ground  
Clock  
No Connection  
2
SMB Power (I C)  
PWR SMB  
Pin Definitions  
Connector  
Pin# Definition  
2
I C Connector (PSSMB), located  
1
Clock  
Data  
next to the IDE#2 Connector, moni-  
tors onboard power supply, fan and  
system temperatures.  
2
3
4
5
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
A. SMB  
B. PWR SMB  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
lot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 S  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133MHz  
133MHz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
Slot 3 PCI-X  
DA1  
B
Hz  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133M  
S I/O  
JAR1  
JFSB1  
Hz (*: ZCR/Green Slot: X6QT8)  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100M  
JBT1  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
B
USB2/3  
I-SATA  
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I-SATA2  
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Power LED/Speaker (JD1)  
Speaker Connector  
On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power  
LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See  
the table on the right for speaker pin defini-  
tions. *Note: The speaker connector pins  
are for use with an external speaker. If you  
wish to use the onboard speaker, you should  
close pins 6-7 with a jumper.  
Pin Setting Definition  
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker  
Pins 4-7 External Speaker  
Compact Flash Card PWR  
Connectors (JWF1, JWF2)  
Compact Flash Card PWR  
Connectors  
Header# Definition  
Two Compact Flash Card Power Connectors  
arelocatedatJWF1andJWF2. ForCompact  
Flash Cards to work properly, you will need  
to connect power cables to JWF1/JWF2. See  
the tables on the right for details. Refer to the  
board layout below for the location.  
JWF1  
Compact Flash#1  
(JIDE1)  
JWF2  
Compact Flash#2  
(JIDE2)  
A
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
A. PWR LED/SPKR-JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
B. Compact Flash PWR-JWF1  
C. Compact Flash PWR-JWF2  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
C
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133M  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
JPA1  
2W  
AIC790  
z
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
DA2  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
1  
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
B
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
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SCSI Channe  
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JTAG Connector  
JTAG Connector  
JTAG Connector located next to the IDE2  
connector allows you to configure the  
onboard CPLD (-Complex Programmable  
Logic Device.) See the table on the right  
for pin definitions.  
Pin#  
Definition  
Ground  
TLK  
Pin 1  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Pin 4  
Pin 5  
Pin 6  
TD0  
TD1  
TMS  
3.3 V  
Alarm Reset (JAR1)  
Alarm Reset  
Jumper Settings  
The system will notify you in the event of  
a power supply failure. This feature is only  
available for chassis with Supermicro redun-  
dant power supply units installed. If you only  
have a single power supply installed, you  
should not connect anything to this header  
(JAR1) to prevent false alarms. See the table  
on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Open  
(*Default)  
Enabled*  
Closed  
Disabled  
A. JTAG  
B. Alarm Reset  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
A
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133M  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
JPA1  
2W  
AIC790  
z
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
DA2  
DA1  
B
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channe  
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
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2-6 Jumper Settings  
Explanation of  
Jumpers  
3
2
1
Connector  
Pins  
To modify the operation of the  
motherboard, jumpers can be used  
to choose between optional settings.  
Jumpers create shorts between two  
pins to change the function of the  
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a  
square solder pad on the printed circuit  
board. See the motherboard layout  
pages for jumper locations.  
Jumper  
Cap  
3
2
1
Setting  
Pin 1-2 short  
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"  
means the jumper is on and "Open"  
means the jumper is off the pins.  
GLAN Ports Enable/Disable  
GLAN Enable  
Jumper Settings  
JPL1 enables or disables GLAN ports  
on the motherboard. When set to  
Enabled, both GLAN Ports 1 & 2 are  
enabled. When Disabled, both GLAN  
Ports 1 & 2 are disabled. See the table  
on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Pins 1-2  
(*Default)  
Enabled*  
Pins 2-3  
Disabled  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
A. GLAN 1/2 Enable  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
A
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133M  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
JPA1  
2W  
AIC790  
z
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
DA2  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channe  
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
l
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CMOS Clear  
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact  
pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal  
object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short  
the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clear-  
ing CMOS. Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the  
system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.  
Watch Dog  
JWD1 controls Watch Dog, a system  
monitor that takes actions when a  
Watch Dog  
Jumper Settings (JWD)  
Jumper Setting Definition  
software application hangs. Closing  
pins 1-2 to allow Watch Dog to reset  
the system if a program hangs. Closing  
pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable  
interrupt for the program hangs. (This  
requires software implementation).  
Watch Dog must also be enabled in  
the BIOS.  
Pins 1-2  
Reset*  
(*Default)  
Pins 2-3  
Open  
NMI  
Disabled  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
A. Clear CMOS  
B. JWD1  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133M  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
B
JPA1  
2W  
AIC790  
z
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
DA2  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channe  
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 1H  
JBT1  
A
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
l
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VGA Enable/Disable  
VGA Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings  
JPG1 enables or disables the VGA  
Connector on the motherboard. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Pins 1-2  
(*Default)  
Enabled*  
Pins 2-3  
Disabled  
FSB Speed Select  
FSB  
Jumper Settings  
Front Side Bus Speed Select Jumper  
located at JFSB1 allows you to set the  
FSB speed. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Open  
(*Default)  
200 MHz*  
Closed  
167 MHz  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
A. VGA Enable  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
B. FSB Speed Select  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133M  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
133MHz  
SCSI  
JPA1  
2W  
AIC790  
z
DA2  
DA1  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
A
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
t 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
B
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
l
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SCSI Controller Enable/  
Disable (*For X6QT8 only)  
SCSI Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or  
disable the SCSI Controller. The default  
setting is pins 1-2 to enable the SCSI  
Controller. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings.  
Pins 1-2  
(*Default)  
Enabled  
Pins 2-3  
Disabled  
SCSI Termination Enable/  
Disable (*For X6QT8 only)  
SCSI Termination Enable/  
Disable  
Jumper Settings  
Jumper JPA2 allows you to enable  
or disable SCSI Channel A Termina-  
tion ,and JPA3, for SCSI Channel B  
Termination. The default setting is  
open to enable the termination of the  
SCSI connectors. (*Note: For the SCSI  
drives to function properly, please do  
not change the default setting set by  
the manufacturer.) See the table on  
the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Open (*Default)  
Closed  
Enabled  
Disabled  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
A. SCSI Controller Enable  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
B. SCSI Channel A Term. En-  
DIMM  
A6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
DIMM B6  
able  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
C. SCSI Channel B Term. En-  
able  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133MHz  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
CSI  
AIC7902W  
A
JPA1  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MHz  
DA2  
DA1  
S I/O  
B
JAR1  
X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MHz (*: ZCR/Green Slot:  
JBT1  
C
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
nel  
SCSI Chan  
A
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3rd PWR Supply PWR Failure  
Detect (JP13)  
3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault  
Jumper Settings  
This function allows the system to no-  
tify you in the event of a power supply  
failure. This feature assumes that three  
power supply units are installed in the  
chassis, with one acting as a backup. If  
you only have one or two power supply  
units installed, you should disable this  
jumper to prevent false alarms.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Closed  
Enabled  
Open  
Disabled*  
(*Default)  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
A. 3rd PWR Fail Detect  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
)
(North Bridge  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
in x8 Slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133MHz  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MHz  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
DA1  
S I/O  
JAR1  
)
JFSB1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MHz (*: ZCR/Green Slot: X6QT8  
JBT1  
A
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
el  
SCSI Chann  
A
el  
SCSI Chann  
B
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Right  
Left  
2-7 Onboard Indicators  
GLAN LEDs  
There are two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports  
(located beside the Video port) on the  
motherboard. Each GLAN port has two  
LEDs. The blinking Amber LED indicates  
activity while the other LED may be green,  
amber or off to indicate the speed of the  
connection. See the table at right for the  
functions associated with the second LED.  
GLAN Left LED  
Connection Speed Indicator  
LED Color Definition  
Off  
10Mbps or No Connection  
Green  
Amber  
100 Mbps  
1 Gbps  
GLAN Right LED  
Activity Indicator  
LED Color Definition  
Amber Flashing: Active  
Overheat LED (JOH1)  
Overheat LED  
Pin Definitions  
The JOH1 header is used to connect an  
LED to provide warnings of chassis over-  
heating. Refer to the layout below for the  
location. Also See the table on the right for  
pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
5vDC  
OH Active  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
A. GLAN LEDs  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
B. Overheat LED  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
A
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
CPU 3  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
CPLD  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
Hz  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
B
133M  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
JPA1  
2W  
AIC790  
z
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
DA2  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channe  
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
l
A
SCSI Channe  
l
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SCSI Channel Indicators (DA1,  
DA2) (*X6QT8 only)  
There are two SCSI Channel Status LEDs  
(DA1, DA2) on the motherboard. DA1  
indicates the SCSI Channel A activity, and  
DA 2, Channel B. See the layout below for  
DA1 and DA2 locations.  
Onboard Power LED (LE1)  
Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)  
There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1)  
located on the motherboard. When LE1  
is off, the system is off. When the green  
light is on, the system is on. See the layout  
below for the LED location.  
LED Color Definition  
Off  
System Off  
System On  
Green  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
A. DA1  
B. DA2  
C. LE1  
C
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM  
A6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
DIMM B6  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
DIMM  
A2  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
16 slot)  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
x8 Slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133MHz  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
SI  
JPA1 B  
C7902W  
133MHz  
133MHz  
Slot 3 PCI-X  
DA2  
DA1  
PXH  
A
X
Slot 2 PCI-  
S I/O  
JAR1  
t: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MHz (*: ZCR/Green Slo  
JBT1  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
nel  
B
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SCSI Chan  
COM2  
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2-8 Floppy, IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections  
Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:  
• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.  
• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.  
• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has two connectors to provide for two  
floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive  
A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive  
B.  
Floppy Connector  
Floppy Drive Connector  
Pin Definitions (Floppy)  
The floppy connector is located at  
JFDD1. See the table below for pin  
definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
2
Definition  
FDHDIN  
1
Ground  
Ground  
Key  
3
4
Reserved  
FDEDIN  
5
6
7
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
8
Index  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
Motor Enable  
Drive Select B  
Drive Select B  
Motor Enable  
DIR  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
STEP  
Write Data  
Write Gate  
Track 00  
Write Protect  
Read Data  
Side 1 Select  
Diskette  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
A. Floppy  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
A
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
ot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Sl  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133MHz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
DA2  
Hz  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133M  
DA1  
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
JFSB1  
SCSI Channel  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MHz (*: ZCR/Green S  
JBT1  
COM2  
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
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IDE Connectors  
IDE Drive Connectors  
Pin Definitions (IDE)  
There are no jumpers to configure  
the onboard IDE#1 and IDE #2.  
Both IDE#1 and IDE#2 support  
Compact Flash Cards. When a com-  
pact card is used, you will need to  
connect a power cable to its power  
connector to provide adequate  
power to the drive. (JWF1: IDE#1,  
JWF2: IDE#2.) See the table on the  
right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
Definition  
1
Reset IDE  
Host Data 7  
Host Data 6  
Host Data 5  
Host Data 4  
Host Data 3  
Host Data 2  
Host Data 1  
Host Data 0  
Ground  
2
Ground  
3
4
Host Data 8  
Host Data 9  
Host Data 10  
Host Data 11  
Host Data 12  
Host Data 13  
Host Data 14  
Host Data 15  
Key  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
DRQ3  
Ground  
I/O Write  
I/O Read  
IOCHRDY  
DACK3  
Ground  
Ground  
BALE  
Ground  
IRQ14  
IOCS16  
Addr1  
Ground  
Addr0  
Addr2  
Chip Select 0  
Activity  
Chip Select 1  
Ground  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
SPKR  
A. IDE 1  
B. IDE 2  
C. JWF1  
D. JWF2  
Fan6  
Fan5  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
D
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH5R  
A
GLAN  
CTRL  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16 slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot)  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
133M  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X  
SCSI  
AIC790  
JPA1  
2W  
z
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MH  
DA2  
DA1  
B
133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X  
S I/O  
JAR1  
lot: X6QT8)  
1  
z (*: ZCR/Green S  
WOL1  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MH  
JBT1  
C
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
JPG1  
l
A
SCSI Channe  
l
SCSI Channe  
B
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Ultra320 SCSI Connectors  
(*X6QT8 Only)  
Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector  
Pin Definitions  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
Definition  
-DB (12)  
-DB (13)  
-DB (14)  
-DB (15)  
-DB (P1)  
-DB (0)  
-DB (1)  
-DB (2)  
-DB (3)  
-DB (4)  
-DB (5)  
-DB (6)  
-DB (7)  
-DB (P)  
Refer to the table below for the pin  
definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI  
connectors: SCSI Channel A (located  
at JA1) and SCSI Channel B (located  
at JA2.)  
1
+DB (12)  
+DB (13)  
+DB (14)  
+DB (15)  
+DB (P1)  
+DB (0)  
+DB (1)  
+DB (2)  
+DB (3)  
+DB (4)  
+DB (5)  
+DB (6)  
+DB (7)  
+DB (P)  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
IPMI 2.0 Socket  
An IPMI 2.0 Socket is located on the  
motherboard. Refer to the layout be-  
low for the IPMI Socket location.  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
Ground  
DIFFSENS  
TERMPWR  
TERMPWR  
Reserved  
Ground  
+ATN  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
Ground  
Ground  
TERMPWR  
TERMPWR  
Reserved  
Ground  
-ATN  
Ground  
+BSY  
Ground  
-BSY  
A. SCSI Channel A  
B. SCSI Channel B  
C. IPMI 2.0 Socket  
+ACK  
-ACK  
+RST  
-RST  
+MSG  
-MSG  
SUPER ® X6QT8  
JD1  
+SEL  
-SEL  
Fan7  
DIMM B8  
DIMM A8  
DIMM B7  
DIMM A7  
CPU 1  
+C/D  
-C/D  
SPKR  
Fan6  
Fan5  
+REQ  
-REQ  
UXMB3  
UXMB4  
CPU 2  
+I/O  
-I/O  
Fan8  
DIMM A5  
DIMM B5  
Fan4  
Fan3  
KB/  
Mouse  
+DB (8)  
+DB (9)  
+DB (10)  
+DB (11)  
-DB (8)  
-DB (9)  
-DB (10)  
-DB (11)  
DIMM A6  
DIMM B6  
USB0/1  
E8501  
(North Bridge)  
DIMM B2  
DIMM A2  
COM1  
VGA  
CPU 4  
CPU 3  
CPLD  
Fan2  
Fan1  
DIMM B1  
DIMM A1  
UXMB2  
UXMB1  
GLAN1  
GLAN2  
Fan9  
JWF2  
DIMM A3  
DIMM B3  
IPMI  
DIMM A4  
DIMM B4  
ICH
C
GLAN  
CTRL  
slot)  
Slot 6 PCI-Ex8(inx16  
PXH  
PXH  
(South Bridge)  
JPL1  
in x8 Slot)  
Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(  
BIOS  
VGA  
CTRL  
J27  
Hz  
Slot 4 PCI-X 133M  
SCSI  
AIC7902W  
JPA1  
Slot 3 PCI-X 133MHz  
Slot 2 PCI-X 133MHz  
DA2  
DA1  
S I/O  
JAR1  
A
reen Slot: X6QT8)  
Slot 1 PCI-X 100MHz (*: ZCR/G  
JBT1  
B
Battery  
JP13  
J3P1  
WOL1  
JPG1  
SCSI Channel  
A
B
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COM2  
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Chapter 3  
Troubleshooting  
3-1 Troubleshooting 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 ‘Technical Support  
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.  
*Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or install-  
ing any hardware components.  
Before Power On  
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-  
sis.  
2. Install one CPU (making sure it is fully seated) at a time, connect the chassis  
speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings  
as well.)  
3. Use only the correct type of CMOS battery as recommended by the Manufacturer.  
Do not install the battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.  
No Power  
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-  
sis.  
2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.  
3. Make sure that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.  
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.  
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies  
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.  
No Video  
1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove add-on cards, if possible to  
simplify system configuration.  
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A and  
Appendix B for details on beep codes.  
2a. Check if the onboard video is enabled through Jumper JPG1.  
2b. Remove all memory modules to make sure that the system gives alarms  
for no memory. If the system beeps, memory modules can be bad or incom-  
patible. See Section 2-3 for more information on supported memory.  
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration  
1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power  
supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup. Refer to Section 1-6  
for details on recommended power supplies.  
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2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies  
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.  
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your  
vendor for repairs.  
NOTE  
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics  
card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Appendix B.  
Memory Errors  
1. Make sure that all DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.  
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the  
BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is recom-  
mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.  
3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered, ECC DDR2 533/400  
SDRAM (*recommended by the manufacturer.)  
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between  
two slots and noting the results.  
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. As an inter-  
leaved memory scheme is used, you must install two modules at a time. (See  
Section 2-3).  
6. Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.  
3-2 Technical Support Procedures  
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note  
that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-us-  
ers, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting  
services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system  
configuration that was sold to you.  
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques-  
tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (at http://  
www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.  
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.  
com/support/bios/.  
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed, it depends on the modifications done to  
the boot block code.  
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3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information  
when contacting Super Micro for technical support:  
Motherboard model and PCB revision number  
BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your  
system first boots up)  
•System configuration  
An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http://www.  
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm/.  
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready  
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached  
by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at:(408) 503-8000, option 2,  
or by fax at (408)503-8019.  
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions  
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can  
support?  
Answer: The X6QT8/X6QTE+ has 16 240-pin DIMM slots that support registered  
ECC DDR2 533/400 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not  
mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.  
Question: How do I update my BIOS?  
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not  
experiencing any problem with your system. Updated BIOS files are located in  
our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS  
warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web  
site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your  
BIOS before downloading.  
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?  
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will  
greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the  
applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows  
and security and audio drivers.  
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3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service  
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-  
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your  
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning  
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the  
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and  
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service  
is complete.  
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover any damage  
incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper  
maintenance of products.  
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.  
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Chapter 4  
AMIBIOS  
4-1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6QT8/X6QTE+. The AMI  
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated using a floppy  
disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS  
Setup Utility setup screens.  
Starting BIOS Setup Utility  
To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the system  
is booting up.  
(*Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMIBIOS setup  
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>,  
etc.)  
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS  
setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options  
that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. Options in blue  
can be configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the  
key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in  
the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.  
(*Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the  
option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)  
The AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.  
Most of the AMIBIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup  
navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys,  
and etc. (*Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.)  
How To Change the Configuration Data  
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by  
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing  
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.  
Starting the Setup Utility  
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) 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 AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of  
the screen, below the copyright message.  
Warning!! Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS  
to prevent possible boot failure.  
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4-2 Main Setup  
When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.  
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the  
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.  
When you select the Main Setup, the following items will be automatically  
displayed:  
System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:  
AMIBIOS  
Version  
Build Date  
ID  
Processors  
When you select this option, the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status  
of processors as shown below:  
Type  
Speed  
Count  
System Memory  
This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory installed in the  
system.  
System Time/System Date  
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or  
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press  
the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered  
in DAY/MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.(*Note: The  
time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30P.  
M. as 17:30:00.)  
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4-3 Advanced Settings  
The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below:  
Warning  
When you first enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup Warning will be  
displayed. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for each  
item to prevent the system from malfunctioning.  
CPU Configuration Sub-Menu  
Configure Advanced CPU Settings  
This option allows the user to configure the Advanced CPU settings for the  
processor(s) installed in the system.  
Ratio CMOS Setting (*Available when SpeedStep is disabled.)  
This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the  
FSB frequency. The default setting is 16.  
L3 Cache (*Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.)  
Select Enabled to enable L3 (Level 3) Cache in the CPU. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled.  
Hardware Prefetcher (*Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.)  
If set to "Enabled," the hardware prefetcher will pre-fectch streams of data and  
instructions from main memory to L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to  
improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the OS and  
the CPU.)  
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The  
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options  
are Disabled and Enabled.  
Max CPUID Value Limit  
This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function  
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended  
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Vanderpool Technology (*Available when supported by the CPU.)  
Set to Enabled to utilize enhanced virtualization capabilities provided by the Intel  
Vanderpool Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems  
and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in  
one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*Note: If there is  
any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the  
change to take effect.) Refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.  
Execute Disable Bit (*Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.)  
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to allow the processor to classify  
areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where  
it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from creating a flood of codes to  
overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. (Note: For more  
information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to  
Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.  
Single Logical Processor Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)  
Select Enabled to allow the processor to operate in the single core mode, allowing  
Logical Processor 0 CORE 0 to remain active. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
Hyper-Threading Technology  
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of Hyper-Threading.  
Enabling Hyper-Threading results in increased CPU performance.  
Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) Technology (*Available when supported by the  
CPU.)  
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStepTechnology allows the system to automatically adjust  
processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption  
and heat dissipation. Select Maximum to set the CPU speed to the maximum.  
Select Minimum to set the CPU speed to the minimum. Select Auto to allow the  
CPU speed to be controlled by the OS. Select Disabled to disable this feature.  
(Refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.)  
Intel (R) C-State Technology  
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C1 Configuration Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)  
Select Standard to enable the C1 Halt State to partially turn off the CPU internal  
clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when the OS is idle.  
Select Enhanced to enable the Enhanced C1 Halt State to lower the CPU clock  
frequency and the supply voltage before turning off the clocks.  
IDE Configuration Sub-Menu  
When this sub-menu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically displays the follow-  
ing items:  
IDE Configuration  
This feature allows the user to configure the IDE mode. The options are  
Disabled, P-ATA (Parallel ATA) only, S-ATA (Serial ATA) only and P-ATA & S-  
ATA.  
Combined Mode Operation  
This feature allows the user to select the IDE Combined Mode. The options  
are P-ATA 1st Channel and S-ATA 1st Channel.  
S-ATA Ports Definition  
This feature allows the user to configure the Serial ATA Ports. The options are  
P0-Master/P1-Slave and P0-Slave/P1-Master.  
Primary IDE Channel Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Channel Master/  
Slave  
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Channel  
Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Channel Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to  
activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set  
the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:  
Type  
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,  
Auto, CDROM and ARMD.  
LBA/Large Mode  
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.  
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities  
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.  
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that  
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.  
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)  
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data  
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode  
is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select  
"Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec-  
tor at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the device  
occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto  
and Disabled.  
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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 drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS  
to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow the  
AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to  
allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.  
Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate  
of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data  
transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works with all hard disk drives  
manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives,  
check the specifications of the drive.  
DMA Mode  
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to auto detect the DMA mode. Use this value if  
the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the  
BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.  
Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a  
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single  
Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to  
allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of  
4.2 MBs. Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It  
has a data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs. Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use  
Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0  
to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6  
MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode  
2. Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data  
transfer rate of 25 MBs. Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode  
2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to  
use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 66.6 MBs. Select UDMA4  
to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of 100  
MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.  
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives  
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict  
impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow the AMI BIOS to auto detect  
hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent the AMI BIOS from using  
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.  
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32-Bit Data Transfer  
Select Enabled to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select  
"Disabled" to disable this function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Hard Disk Write Protect  
Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data  
from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.  
IDE Detect Time Out  
This feature allows the user to set the time-out value for detecting ATA, ATA PI  
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, Mode 1.0, 15, 20, 25,  
30, and 35.  
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection  
This feature allows the AMI BIOS to auto-detect 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable. The options  
are Host & Device, Host and Device.  
Floppy Configuration  
This option allows the user to configure the settings for the Floppy Drives installed  
in the system.  
Floppy A/Floppy B  
Move the cursor to these fields via up and down arrow keys to select the floppy  
type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44  
MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".  
PCI/PnP Configuration  
This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following  
items:  
Clear NVRAM  
Select Yes to clear NVRAM during system boot. The options are Yes and No.  
Plug & Play OS  
Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (*This is not required  
for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to  
allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system.  
PCI Latency Timer  
This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. The default setting  
is "64." Select "32" to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. Select "64" to  
set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. Select "96" to set the PCI latency to  
96 PCI clock cycles. Select "128" to set the PCI latency to 128 PCI clock cycles.  
Select "160" to set the PCI latency to 160 PCI clock cycles. Select "192" to set the  
PCI latency to 192 PCI clock cycles. Select "224" to set the PCI latency to 224 PCI  
clock cycles. Select "248" to set the PCI latency to 248 PCI clock cycles.  
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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA  
Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an  
interrupt address. The options are Yes and No.  
Palette Snooping  
Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed  
in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
PCI IDE BusMaster  
Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled"  
to allow the BIOS to use the PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives.  
The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card  
This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an off-board PCI/ISA  
IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI  
Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.  
IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15  
This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI, PnP device.  
Select Reserved for an IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are  
Available and Reserved.  
DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel  
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Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by  
a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved if a DMA channel specified is reserved for a  
Legacy ISA device.  
Reserved Memory Size  
This feature specifies the size of memory block to be reserved for Legacy ISA  
devices. The options are Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K.  
Super IO Configuration Submenu  
Onboard Floppy Controller  
Set to enabled to enable the onboard floppy controller. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled.  
Serial Port1 Address/Serial Port2 Address  
This option specifies the base I/O port addresses and the Interrupt Request ad-  
dresses of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial  
port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the  
serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the serial  
port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The  
options for Serial Port 1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options  
for Serial Port 2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.  
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Advanced Chipset Settings  
This item allows the user to configure the Advanced Chipset settings for the sys-  
tem.  
NorthBridge Configuration  
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel E7520 NorthBridge  
chipset.  
Memory Remap Feature  
Select Enabled to allow remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total  
physical memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Max. Payload of Slot#5/Slot#6  
This feature allows the user to set the maximum payload size that PCI-Exp. Slot#5/  
Slot#6 can support for Transaction Layer Packets (TLPs). The options are 128B  
and 256B.  
SouthBridge Configuration  
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge  
chipset.  
Power Button Instant-Off  
If set to Enabled, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the  
power button. If set to Disabled, the system will power off when the user presses the  
power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Intel PCI-X Hub Configuration  
Slot#1/Slot#2/Slot#3/Slot#4 Bus Frequency  
This option allows the user to set the maximum PCI speed to be used in the PCI  
slot specified. Select "Auto" to allow the BIOS automatically detect the capability of  
the device installed on the bus. The options for Slot 1 are Auto, 33 MHz PCI, 66  
MHz PCI, 66 MHz PCI-X, and 100 MHz PCI-X. The options for Slot 2 to Slot 4 are  
Auto, 33 MHz PCI, 66 MHz PCI, 100 MHz PCI-X, and 133 MHz PCI-X.  
I/O Port Decode  
This option allows the user to select the decode range for the I/O connections. The  
options are 4K Decode and 1K Decode.  
VGA 1G-Bit Decode  
Select Enabled to enable the function of decoding VGA for the devices installed  
behind the PXH PCI Controller Hub. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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APCI Configuration  
This item allows the user to enable or disable the ACPI support for the operating  
system.  
ACPI OS  
Select Yes to enable ACPI support for your operating system. The options are  
Yes and No.  
Advanced ACPI Configuration  
Use this feature to configure additional ACPI options. Select Yes if the operating  
system supports ACPI. Select No if the operating system does not support ACPI.  
The options are No and Yes.  
ACPI 2.0 Features  
Select Yes to allow the RSDP pointers to point to the Fixed System Description  
Tables. Select No to deactivate this function. The options are Yes and No.  
ACPI APIC Support  
Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDP  
pointer list. The options are Enable and Disabled.  
AMI OEMB Table  
Select Enabled to allow the OEMB Table Pointer to be included in the R(x)SDT  
pointer lists. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Headless Mode  
Select Enabled to activate the Headless Operation Mode through the ACPI and  
will allow the BIOS to boot up the system without any keyboard, mouse and  
video. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Event Log Configuration  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.  
View Event Log  
This feature allows the user to view all unread events.  
Mark All Events as Read  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.  
Clear Event Log  
This setting will clear all event logs when set to OK. The options are OK and  
Cancel.  
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Hardware Health Configuration  
This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the follow-  
ing items:  
Temperatures  
CPU Overheat Temperature  
This feature allows the user to set the CPU Overheat temperature threshold. The  
options range from 65oC to 90oC. Use the <+> and <-> keys to set the desired  
setting. The default setting is 78oC.  
The AMI BIOS will automatically monitor and display the following information:  
CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, CPU3 Temperature, CPU4 Tempera-  
ture and System Temperature  
Fan Speed  
Fan Speed Control:  
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the  
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the  
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.  
Select “Workstation” if your system is used as a workstation. Select “Server” if your  
system is used as a server. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed control func-  
tion to allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed (12V). The options  
are Disable, 3-pin (Server), and 3-pin (Workstation).  
Fan1-Fan9 Speeds  
Voltage  
Voltage Monitoring  
CPU1-CPU4 Vcore  
+3.3V,  
+5V,  
+12Vcc,  
-12Vcc,  
+3.3V Standby  
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MPS Configuration  
This section allows the user to configure the multiprocessors table.  
MPS Revision  
This feature allows the user to select the MPS Revision. Please follow the instruc-  
tions given on the screen to select the MPS Revision Number. The options are  
1.1 and 1.4.  
PCI Express Configuration  
This section allows the user to configure the PCI Express slots.  
Active State Power Management  
Select Enabled to activate the function of power management for signal transac-  
tions between the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
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SMBIOS Configuration  
SMBIOS SMI Support  
Select Enabled to enable the function of SMBIOS SMI Wrapper support for PnP  
Func 50h-54h. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Remote Access Configuration  
You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configuration.  
Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item. Use the <+> and <-> keys to  
change the value of the selected option.  
Remote Access  
This feature allows the user to enable the function of Remote Access. The options  
are Enabled and Disabled.  
If the item "Remote Access" is set to Enabled, you can select a Remote Access  
type and configure the following settings:  
Serial Port Number  
This feature allows the user to select the serial port for Console Redirection.  
The options are COM1 and COM2.  
Base Address  
This feature allows the user to set Base Address for the Serial Port Selected.  
The default setting is 2F8h, 8.  
Serial Port Mode  
This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.  
The options are 115200 8, N, 1, 57600 8, N, 1, 38400 8, N, 1, 19200 8, N, 1  
and 9600 8, N, 1.  
Flow Control  
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The  
options are None, Hardware, and Software.  
Redirection After BIOS POST  
This feature allows the user to select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after  
POST. SelectAlways to keep Console Redirection active all the time. (*Note: this  
setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader  
to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader.  
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Terminal Type  
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console  
Redirection.The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.  
VT-UTF8 Comb Key Support  
This feature allows the user to select Enabled to enable the VT-UTF8 Combination  
Key support for the ANSI/VT100 Terminals. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
Sredir Memory Display Delay  
This feature allows the user to decide how many seconds the BIOS shall wait  
before memory information is displayed. The options are: No Delay, Delay 1  
Sec., Delay 2 Sec. and Delay 4 Sec.  
USB Configuration  
This feature allows the user to configure the USB settings.  
USB Function  
This feature allows you to enable the USB Ports. The options are Disabled, 2  
USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, and Enabled.  
Legacy USB Support  
Select Enabled to enable USB Legacy support. Disable legacy support if there  
are no USB devices installed in the system. The options are Disabled, Enabled,  
and Auto.  
USB 2.0 Controller  
This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 Controller. The options  
are Disabled and Enabled.  
USB 2.0 Controller Mode  
This setting allows you to configure the USB 2.0 Controller Mode. The options are  
Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed-(12Mbps).  
Stop EHCI HC in OHCI Handover  
Select Enabled to halt an ECHI Host Controller during OHCI OS handover calls  
when the EHCI Host Controller is not supported by the Operating System.  
Hot Plug USB FDD Support  
Set to Enabled to create a dummy FDD device to be used as a hot-plug FDD.  
Set to Auto for a hot-plug FDD device to be automatically created if a USB FDD  
is not detected. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.  
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BIOS Settings Configuration  
Quick Boot  
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed  
for system bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Quiet Boot  
This option allows the boot up screen options to be modified between POST mes-  
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display  
the POST messages. Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the  
OEM logo.  
Add-On ROM Display Mode  
This option allows the BIOS to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages.  
Select Force BIOS to display a third party BIOS during system boot. Select "Keep  
Current" to display the current BIOS information during system boot.  
Boot up Num-Lock  
This option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The  
default setting is On. The options are On and Off.  
PS/2 Mouse Support  
This option allows the PS/2 mouse support to be modified. The options are Auto,  
Enabled and Disabled.  
System Keyboard  
This option allows the user to enable or disable all keyboards connected to the  
system. The options are Present and Absent.  
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error  
Select Enable to activate the function of Wait for F1 if Error. The options are En-  
abled and Disabled.  
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display  
Select Enabled to display the Setup Message when the user hits the DEL key. The  
options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Onboard SCSI RAID  
Select Enable to enable the Onboard SCSI RAID devices. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled.  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
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Watch Dog Timer  
If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active  
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Resume On Modem Ring  
Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your  
modem. The options are On and Off.  
Restore on AC Power Loss  
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. Select  
Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On  
for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow  
the system to resume its last state before the power loss. The options are Power-  
On, Power-Off and Last State.  
4-4 Boot Settings  
This feature allows the user to configure the following items:  
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Boot Device Priority  
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De-  
vice.  
The settings are 1st Floppy Drive, CD ROM, ATAPI CDROM and Disabled. The  
default settings are:  
· 1st boot device – 1st Floppy Drive  
· 2nd boot device – CD/DVD: PS-UJDA770  
· 3rd boot device – SCSI: 00, AIC-7902B  
· 4th boot device – Network: IBA GE Slot  
· 5th boot device – Network: IBA GE Slot  
· 6th boot device – Network: IBA GE Slot  
Hard Disk Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard  
Drives.  
1st Drive  
· 1ST boot device – SCSI: 00, AIC-7902B  
Removable Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Remov-  
able Drives.  
1st Drive  
This option allow the user to specify the boot sequence for 1st Removable  
Drive.  
The options are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled.  
CD/DVD Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD-  
Drives.  
1st Drive  
This option allows the user to specify the boot sequence for the 1st CD/DVD  
Drive. The options are CD/DVD: PS-UJDA770, CD/DVD and Disabled.  
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4-5 Security Settings  
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-  
words, the Supervisor password must be set first.  
Change Supervisor Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in  
the password.  
Change User Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in  
the password.  
Clear User Password  
This option allows the user to clear a password that has been previously entered  
into the system.  
Password Check  
Set to Setup to allow the system to perform a password check when the  
BIOS Setup is invoked. Set to Always to allow the system to perform a  
password check when the BIOS Setup is invoked or when the system  
boots up.  
Boot Sector Virus Protection  
This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to  
deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector  
protection. When Enabled, the AMIBOIS displays a warning when any program (or  
virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the  
hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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4-6 Exit Options  
Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS  
Setup screen.  
Saving Changes and Exit  
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to  
leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration  
parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and  
press <Enter>.  
Discarding Changes and Exit  
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes  
to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and  
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.  
Discarding Changes  
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the  
AMIBIOS Utility Program.  
Load Optimal Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. Then, Select "OK" to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal  
Defaults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum  
system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.  
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not  
for maximum performance.  
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Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix A  
BIOS Error Beep Codes  
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) 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 errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up  
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufac-  
turer for possible repairs.  
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.  
The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page, correspond to the num-  
ber of beeps for the corresponding error.  
Beep Code  
1 beep  
Error Message  
Refresh  
Description  
Circuits have been reset.  
(Ready to power up.)  
5 short, 1 long  
8 beeps  
Memory error  
No memory detected in  
system  
Display memory read/write error  
Video adapter missing or  
with faulty memory  
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Appendix B  
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes  
When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O  
port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment  
can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.  
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Uncompressed Initialization Codes  
The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:  
Checkpoint Code Description  
D0h  
The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code check-  
sum will be verified.  
D1h  
Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting  
memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next.  
D3h  
D4h  
D5h  
Starting memory sizing next.  
Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.  
Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The  
initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment  
0.  
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Bootblock Recovery Codes  
The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:  
Checkpoint Code Description  
E0h  
The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base  
512 KB memory test.  
E1h  
E2h  
E6h  
Initializing the interrupt vector table next.  
Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.  
Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache mem-  
ory.  
Edh  
Eeh  
Efh  
Initializing the floppy drive.  
Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of the diskette.  
A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:.  
Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory.  
The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not in the root directory.  
F0h  
F1h  
F2h  
Next, reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied  
by the AMIBOOT.ROM file.  
F3h  
F4h  
F5h  
FBh  
FCh  
FDh  
FFh  
Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM file, cluster by cluster.  
The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not the correct size.  
Next, disabling internal cache memory.  
Next, detecting the type of flash ROM.  
Next, erasing the flash ROM.  
Next, programming the flash ROM.  
Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.  
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Uncompressed Initialization Codes  
The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.  
These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.  
Checkpoint Code Description  
03h  
05h  
06h  
07h  
08h  
0Ah  
The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.  
The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.  
Uncompressing the POST code next.  
Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.  
The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.  
The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for  
date and time next.  
0Bh  
0Ch  
0Eh  
0Fh  
10h  
11h  
The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization  
before the keyboard BAT command is issued.  
The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the  
keyboard controller.  
The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing  
any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.  
The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The key-  
board command byte is written next.  
The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24  
blocking and unblocking command.  
Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing  
CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was  
set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.  
12h  
13h  
Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.  
The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing  
the chipset.  
14h  
19h  
1Ah  
2Bh  
The 8254 timer test will begin next.  
Next, programming the flash ROM.  
The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.  
Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the  
video ROM test.  
2Ch  
2Dh  
23h  
All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Look-  
ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it.  
The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required pro-  
cessing after the video ROM had control  
Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next.  
Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configura-  
tion before initializing the interrupt vectors.  
24h  
The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. In-  
terrupt vector initialization is about to begin.  
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25h  
Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG  
switch is on.  
27h  
28h  
Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.  
Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the mono-  
chrome mode and color mode settings next.  
2Ah  
2Eh  
2Fh  
Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the  
last page for additional information.  
Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not  
found, performing the display memory read/write test next.  
The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is  
about to begin.  
30h  
31h  
The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.  
The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alter-  
nate display memory read/write test next.  
32h  
The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display  
retrace checking next.  
34h  
37h  
38h  
Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.  
The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.  
Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of  
this chapter for additional information.  
39h  
3Ah  
3Bh  
Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for  
additional information.  
The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> mes-  
sage next.  
The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about  
to start.  
40h  
42h  
Preparing the descriptor tables next.  
The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test  
next.  
43h  
44h  
Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.  
Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory  
wraparound at 0:0 next.  
45h  
46h  
47h  
48h  
Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding the total sys-  
tem memory size next.  
The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.  
Writing patterns to test memory next.  
The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the  
base 640 KB memory next.  
Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB  
next.  
49h  
4Bh  
The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified.  
The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a  
soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a  
power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.  
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4Ch  
4Dh  
4Eh  
4Fh  
50h  
The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory  
above 1 MB next.  
The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size  
next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.  
The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the first  
64 KB memory size next.  
The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory  
test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.  
The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed  
memory size for relocation and shadowing next.  
51h  
52h  
The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.  
The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size  
information next.  
53h  
54h  
57h  
58h  
59h  
60h  
62h  
65h  
66h  
The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode  
next.  
Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,  
parity, and the NMI next.  
The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size  
depending on relocation and shadowing next.  
The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit  
<DEL> message next.  
The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting  
the DMA and interrupt controller test next.  
The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register  
test next.  
The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2  
base register test next.  
The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1  
and 2 next.  
Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt  
controller next.  
67h  
7Fh  
80h  
Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.  
Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.  
The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck  
keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.  
81h  
82h  
83h  
84h  
85h  
A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller  
interface test command next.  
The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and  
initializing the circular buffer next.  
The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Check-  
ing for a locked key next.  
Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS  
RAM data next.  
The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password  
or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.  
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86h  
The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-  
BIOS Setup next.  
87h  
The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the  
WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility  
next.  
88h  
89h  
Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary  
programming after WINBIOS Setup next.  
The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on  
screen message next.  
8Ch  
8Dh  
Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.  
The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller  
next.  
8Fh  
91h  
95h  
The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive controller  
next.  
The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard disk drive  
controller next.  
Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter  
for additional information.  
96h  
97h  
Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.  
Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adap-  
tor ROM check is next.  
98h  
99h  
TheadaptorROMhadcontrolandhasnowreturnedcontroltoBIOSPOST. Perform-  
ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.  
Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the  
timer data area and printer base address next.  
9Ah  
9Bh  
Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.  
Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initializa-  
tion before the Coprocessor test next.  
9Ch  
9Dh  
9Eh  
Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coproces-  
sor next.  
Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coproces-  
sor test next.  
InitializationaftertheCoprocessortestiscomplete.Checkingtheextendedkeyboard,  
keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.  
A2h  
A3h  
A4h  
A5h  
Displaying any soft errors next.  
The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.  
The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.  
Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity  
and the NMI next.  
A7h  
A8h  
NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control  
to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.  
InitializationbeforepassingcontroltotheadaptorROMatE000hcompleted.Passing  
control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.  
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Checkpoint Code Description  
A9h  
Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required  
after the E000 option ROM had control next.  
Aah  
Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system  
configuration next.  
Abh  
B0h  
B1h  
00h  
Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.  
The system configuration is displayed.  
Copying any code to specific areas.  
Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader  
next.  
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Appendix C  
Software Installation  
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec  
Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system.  
The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came  
packaged with your motherboard.  
C-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID  
Controller Driver  
Serial ATA (SATA)  
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a  
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It  
is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps. Because the  
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Paral-  
lel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller  
chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend  
to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial  
ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.  
Introduction to the Intel ICH5R I/O Controller Hub  
Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E8501 Chipset, the ICH5R I/O Controller  
Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It sup-  
ports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and two Serial  
ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, which support up to two Serial ATA ports and up to  
two RAID drives. The ICH5R I/O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel ATA  
(PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configurations:  
ATA Operate Mode  
You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and Enhanced  
Mode.  
Combined Mode:  
In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use  
of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.  
Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported:  
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*Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only: with the maximum of 4 devices sup-  
ported;  
*Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only: with the maximum of 2 devices sup-  
ported;  
*Combined Mode: SATA devices and PATA: with the support of 2 devices each  
(total: 4 devices maximum). (For IDE/SATA configurations, please refer to the table  
below.)  
To configure SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID  
functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux)  
1. Select "Advanced Setting" from the AMI BIOS menu.  
2. Select the IDE Configuration menu.  
3. Change the IDE Configuration to "P-ATA Only."  
4. Under the item-"Configure S-ATA as RAID", select "Yes".  
5. Tap the <Esc> key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the  
"Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.  
6. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.  
7. During the system startup, press the <Ctrl> and the <A> keys simultaneously to  
run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following mes-  
sage:  
Press <Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.  
The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller  
Driver  
Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID func-  
tionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID  
1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products.  
RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O performance because of its  
capability in striping data across multiple drives. RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows the  
data to be simultaneously written to two drives, so critical data is always available  
even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6QT8/X6QTE+  
is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of  
computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility  
regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial  
ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6QT8/X6QTE+ offers the user  
with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware  
RAID applications.  
(*Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the  
Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf" in the CD that  
came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy of Adaptec's User's  
Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.)  
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Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)  
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including:  
*Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and  
manage arrays.  
* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.  
To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID  
function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Configurations),  
and then, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so  
during the system startup. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)  
(*Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press  
the <Enter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC>  
key.)  
A. Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)  
The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete  
arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives.  
During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> simultaneously, and the main  
menu will appear.  
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Managing Arrays  
Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sec-  
tions describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays".  
To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Manag-  
ing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).  
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Viewing Array Properties  
To view the properties of an existing array:  
1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.  
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).  
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous  
screen.)  
4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press  
Enter.  
The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed  
information on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed  
here.  
5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.  
Deleting Arrays  
*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of  
data. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.  
To delete an existing array:  
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC  
utility.  
2. From the ARC main menu, select Array Configuration Utility.  
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.  
4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.  
5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. The following  
prompt is displayed:  
*Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete  
the array?(Yes/No):  
RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:  
Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the parti-  
tion? (Yes/No):  
6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu.  
7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.  
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Creating Arrays  
Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed  
in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized  
are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.  
To create an array:  
1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC  
utility.  
2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu (ACU) (as  
shown on the first screen on page C-5).  
3 From the ACU menu, select Create Array.  
4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as the screen shown be-  
low).  
(*Note: To deselect any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.)  
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5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties  
menu displays (as the screen shown below).  
Assigning Array Properties  
Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the  
array.  
*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot  
change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Stor-  
age Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed  
CD.)  
To assign properties to the new array:  
1. In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the screen below), select an array  
type and press Enter.  
Note that only the available array types: RAID 0, and RAID1 are displayed on the  
screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.)  
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2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The  
label shall not be more than 15 characters.)  
3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are  
16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default  
setting.)  
4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different creating  
methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.  
The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.  
Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate  
RAID 0  
RAID 0  
No Init  
Migrate  
(*Note)  
Build1  
Creating a RAID 0 on new drives  
Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and  
one drive with data you wish to preserve  
Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if  
you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve  
Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to  
ensure that the array contains no data after creation.  
Fastest way to create a RAID 1.  
RAID 1  
RAID 1  
RAID 1  
RAID 1  
Clear  
Quick  
Init  
Appropriate when using new drives  
(*Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to  
select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However,  
the data on the new drive will be lost.)  
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5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below).  
Notes:  
1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new  
drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.  
2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart  
it by pressing Ctrl+R.  
3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis-com-  
pares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for  
concern.  
4. The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a  
RAID . However, during a build operation, only the smaller drive can be selected  
as the source or first drive.  
5. When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to  
a smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at least half the  
capacity of the source drive.  
6. Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows  
dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.  
Warning: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option. If you  
do, you will not be able to restart, or to recover the data that was on the source  
drive.  
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Adding a Bootable Array  
To make an array bootable:  
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.  
2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press  
Ctrl+B.  
3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This  
will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this  
array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created. An asterisk will  
appear next to the bootable array (as shown in the picture below:)  
Deleting a Bootable Array  
To delete a bootable array:  
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.  
2. From the List of Arrays, select the bootable array (*) you want to delete, and  
press Ctrl+B. (* a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk (as shown  
in the picture above.)  
3. Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed:  
"The array is already marked bootable. Do you want to make this array as not  
bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will  
disappear.  
(*Note: do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array.)  
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Initializing Disk Drives  
If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar-  
ray, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it  
as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they  
can be used in an array.  
Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any  
data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able  
to use the array again.  
Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are  
associated with a particular array, please refer to Viewing Array Properties.  
To initialize drives:  
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC  
utility.  
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU) (as shown in  
the screen below).  
3. Select Initialize Drives (as shown in the screen below).  
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4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and  
press Insert (as shown in the screen below).  
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5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in  
the screen below).  
6. Press Enter.  
7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen.  
8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If cor-  
rect, type Y to continue.  
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Rebuilding Arrays  
*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.  
If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member  
missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status. For a critical  
array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.  
*Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a  
spare before you can rebuild an array.  
To Rebuild an array:  
1 From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown in the screen below).  
From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to Rebuild.  
2 Press Ctrl+R to Rebuild.  
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Using the Disk Utilities  
The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard  
disks.  
To access the disk utilities:  
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC  
utility (as shown in the screen below.)  
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2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below.  
3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.)  
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You can choose from the following options:  
1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to  
the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not  
need to be low-level formatted again.  
(*Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your data  
before performing this operation.)  
2. Verify Disk Media—Scans the media of a disk drive for defects.  
To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility  
1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The  
following screen will appear.  
2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.  
(*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to the  
Adaptec User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can  
also download a copy of the Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at:  
www. supermicro.com.)  
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C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the  
Windows OS  
a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive  
during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will  
appear.  
b. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the item: "Intel ICH5R Driver by  
3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press <ENTER>.  
c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and  
press <Enter>.  
d. Insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press <Enter> as prompted.  
e. Exit the program after the process is completed. Then, reboot the system.  
f. Insert Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will  
start to boot up from CD.  
g. Press the <F6> key when the message-"Press F6 if you need to install a third  
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.  
h. When the Windows OS Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional  
device(s).  
i. Insert the driver diskette-"Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver"  
into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.  
j. Choose Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list indicated  
in the Windows OS Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.  
k. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify  
any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are speci-  
fied, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.  
l. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The OS Setup will au-  
tomatically load all device files, and, then, continue the Windows OS installation.  
m. After Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically re-  
boot.  
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Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial  
ATA RAID Controller Driver  
After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will  
appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet  
been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to  
the right of these items.  
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen  
(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files  
for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each  
item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must  
re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom  
icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD. )  
(*Please refer to the Adaptec User's Guide for the installation of Adaptec's  
Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver. Adaptec's User's Guide is included in the  
CD. You can also download a copy of the user's guide from our web site.)  
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Supero Doctor III  
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports  
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.  
The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program  
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to moni-  
tor the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays  
crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan  
status. See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.  
(*The default user name and password are ADMIN.)  
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)  
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)  
(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at:  
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII  
User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.  
pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)  
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