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2. VeWWNIG bd A Onboard PWR LED B BMC Heartbeat LED VBWWNIG Ed VeWNIG bd VeININIG bd Chapter 3 Installation Rear UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LED26 on the backplane This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service Refer to UID Switch on Page 3 16 for more information UID LED Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Linux OS Unit Identified Blinking Note LED Indicators that are not documented in the manual are for test ing only vegan o o em Winbond ss BMC CTRL ss S LAN2 Top p ll AS aa iod hawr Lar gil wOMe ex wee es FA V2WWIG Ld VIAWIG Ld VSINIQ Ld V9ININId Ld VPIWNIG Ld VEININIO Ld VAWNIO Ld VBININI Ld VPINWIO Ed VEWINIQ Ed Intel ICHIOR ucc i of SEP OSUPEROX8QB6 X8QBE BF En H Rev 1 01a i T O amp J IOH 750 Oo OQ E Debut E IPVIOPt2 CPU1 O IO C EO Z 6 isole Es 1312108 gj SAS CTRL 3v TSE 3 2 3 3 FERIE g g s S 29 9 S9 9 2 8 gis zlgzE z gszz g Zs Siz 888 88 8 888 SS st 22 gt 5 S 5 SISS
3. NC No Connection 1 LAN1 2 LAN2 3 IPMI LAN HIN ie i obe E Chapter 3 Installation Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier UID Switch and two LED Pin Definition Indicators are located on the motherboard Ground The UID Switch is located next to the LAN Ground ports on the backplane The Rear UID LED Button In LED26 is located next to the UID Switch Ground The Front Panel UID LED is located at Pin 8 of the Front Control Panel at JF1 Connect a cable to Pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID prn Color State OS Status LED indication When you press the UID switch both Rear UID LED and Front Panel Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified UID LED Indicators will be turned on Press ging OS Unt identifed the UID switch again to turn off both LED In dicators These UID Indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered via 4 IPMI on the motherboard For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermi cro com 1 UID Switch 2 Rear UID LED LED26 3 Front UID LED Groun NMI Ke Key Power LED 3 3V HDD LED 3 3V SB
4. NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red LED Cathode PWR Fail OH Fan Fail 5V SB 3 3V i E 4 Ground fo 0 Reset gt Reset Button Ed Ground fo 0 PWR gt Power Button 1 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro s server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins E Bottom V6A COMT usBo Doane He GS FEM p IU i af E FI amp NW omp x B oW b ad 3 5 Bi Winbon we 27 es Am pitti 9 id BMC CTRL uNcmL BE XL copi 4 i 32S 3 3 zia 33 33 alza a ll jalg 9 allg 2 9 aa z 2 5 5 zzz Z Zig AARI BHIE AEIR E BESS SS gt m SSIs Intel ICHIOR saji SUPERO X Ed o SUPER X8QB6 X8QBE e Frid zi Rev 1 01a L I 8 pia i E ueo d z OX 3 S O amp Intel 10H 7500 VY a Debu EDI tale cput CPU cpus UW Ww UJ B Tenis LSI 2108 SA
5. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled means that a user password has not been used Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Select Full Access to grant full User read and write access to the Setup Utility Select View Only to allow the user to access to the Setup Utility without chang ing the fields Select Limited to allow the user to access and change limited fields such as Date and Time Select No Access to prevent the user from accessing the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and enter a new User Password 9 25 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Clear User Password Available only when User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning if any program
6. e Cache L3 This item displays the size of Cache L3 of the CPU for the moth erboard e Ratio Status This item displays the status of the CPU ratio e Ratio Actual Value This item displays the actual value of the CPU ratio CPU Ratio This item allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency The default setting is 15 Spread Spectrum Mode Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum modulation support which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and En abled Sever Class Use this item to identify the server class for your system so that the prefectcher settings listed below can be correctly configured The options are Enterprise HPC High Performance Cluster and Custom for customized servers Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS Multi Proce
7. Alarm Speaker SP1 n BEEN 11 BEEP IN POS ALARM PK NEG PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin3 NA Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Internal Speaker Gx a SEE EE CONT Usern aly 5 F A Internal Speaker EE aoea rcm a C Buzzer i i B PWR LED Speak j er 3 10d 1015 V2WWIG Ld VIAWIG Ld VSINIQ Ld V9ININId Ld VPIWNIG Ld VEININIO Ld VAWNIO Ld VBININI Ld VPINWIO Ed VENWIQ Ed Intel ICH10R BIOS i sf PS SuPEReX8QB6 X8QBE gies Ben Rev 1 01a li m O i E A 10H 7500 I e fo Debo E IPVIOPt2 CPU1 LSI 2108 SAS CTRL a zzz isi X e Y vm ms Bis ss S sss al s sisis S s ssz gs 5 8 5 882 8 amp S S S F LIE 2 FAN EP s FANG zn ms e psu zal e VZNWIG Ed V9INWIQ vd VINWIG Ed VSINIQ Ed V9ININIQ Ed VIWINIG Ed V8ININII Ed i e VSWINIG Pd YINNIG td VeWWNIG bd VeWNIG bd WeINWNIG bd FANS SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Mo
8. Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM Non Volatile Random Access Memory during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if Plug amp Play is supported by your OS Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Palette Snooping Select Enable to allow the BIOS to inform PCI E devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the ISA graphics card can function properly The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard VGA Select Enable to enable VGA support The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard SAS Select Enable to enable SAS Serial Attached SCSI support The options are Disabled and Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled 5 22 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Settings Configuration gt Boot Features Quick Boot If enabled this feature will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the t
9. 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 lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications 5 31 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 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 5 32 Appendix A BIOS POST Error 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 will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for
10. e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx6 for X8QBE F Two 2 I Pass to 4 Serial ATA 50 cm cables CBL 097L 02 for X8QB6 F e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s BIOS Manual MNL 11 78 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image a uA p TS e Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual Chapter 2 Overview Motherboard Layout USBO 1 D10paBMC_HB ON E UID LEDGELED26L o EE amp e wwe F b d SUM s V V ose o ww FAN Winbond Intel 82576 Es VANE lO BMC CTRL LANCTRL 9 Top IPML LAN p r 23840 ch E BEB BES Bu pih g Ee z v Basile alala g ame S 9 5o g o
11. IPVIoPta LSI 2108 SAS CTRL 2 2 Teee 222 Ele siz 9 9 9 S sss j9esss S ss S siss S s s amp z ZIZ g sss FIKIRI S I js 5 8 5 5 8 5 22 LIE EEE FAN EP rs FANG zn ms ee su E e Chapter 3 Installation Power SMB PC Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus I C Connector JPI C monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions Definition Clock Data PWR Fail Ground 3 3V IPMB IPMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at IPMB Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system Pin Definition 1 Data Ground Clock 2 3 4 No Connection Bottom VGA COM USBOA A JPI2C DIUMBMC HBE OX UID LED amp SL ED T AN see ST ee a z z 5 3 o 0 fs e 7 B IPMB E UDSWTCHE J Fy Ee Winbond Intel 82576 ss BMC CTRL LAN CTRL B eggi J S LAN2 Top 4 ci BB dd 8 B BB T gd IRERE alziizilz gialiall alale le m misses ollo lols S 5 5 s 9 ollo S m Be E IESIESIESIES i i EIESIESIE
12. O ey Oo e lo O O O O Q O E Q 3 12 Chapter 3 Installation Serial Port Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions A serial port COM1 is located on the Backplane I O panel on the mother board This connection provides serial connection support See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground O BOoooo oooo COM1 Video Connection A Video VGA port is located below COM1 on the I O backplane Refer to the board layout below for the locations 1 COM1 2 VGA SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are Pin Definition located on the I O backplane on the motherboard In addition an IPM 98 SGND Dedicated LAN is located above USB wes Act LED 0 1 ports on the backplane to provide Mee P3V3SB KVM support for IPMI 2 0 All these Tun en us Yel ports accept RJ45 type cables Note TE PNEU Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec Yellow 3V3SB tion for LAN LED information TD24 Ground TD2 Ground TD3 Ground TD3 Ground
13. To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system The options are e The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 59C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below CPU 1 Temperature CPU 4 Temperature System Temperature 1 Reading System Temperature 4 Reading This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System as specified above The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU 1 Temperature CPU 4 Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action
14. 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A Any memory pairs in P1 P2 DIMM slots 3 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPUS or CPUA 6 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P2 1A P2 3A P3 1A P3 3A if CPU 3 is installed P1 1A P1 3A P2 1A P2 3A P4 1A P4 3A if CPU 4 is installed 3 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPUS or CPUA 8 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P3 1A P3 3A if CPU 3 is installed P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P4 1A P4 3A if CPU 4 is installed 3 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPUS or CPUA 10 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A 4 P3 1A P3 3A if CPU 3 is installed P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P4 1A P4 3A if CPU 4 is installed 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPUS or CPUA 12 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P3 1A P3 3A P3 5A P3 7A if CPU 3 is installed P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P4 1A P4 3A P4 5A P43 7A if CPU 4 is installed 3 7 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 8 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P2 1A P2 3A P3 1A P3 3A P4 1A P4 3A 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 10 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P3 1A P3 3A P4 1A P4 3A 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 12 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P3 1A P3 3A P4 1A P4 3A 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 14 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P3 1A P3 3A P3 5A P3 7A P4 1A P4 3A 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 C
15. 3 17 HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Oog 7 O O O X Li NIC1 Link LED SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Pin Definitions JF1 HDD LED Pins 18 GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Definition 3 3V Standby HD Active 9 11 12 Ke Power LED QD LED NIC2 Link LED Blue_UID_LE Power Fail LE Pin Definition NIC 2 Activity LED 10 NIC 2 Link LED NIC 1 Activity LED NIC 1 Link LED A HDD LED B NIC1 Link LED C NIC1 Activity LED D NIC2 Link LED E NIC2 Activity LED NMI Key 3 3V 3 3V SB NIC1 Activity LED 9 NIC2 Activity LED 3 Red LED Cathode PWR Fail OH Fan Fail 5V SB 3 3V Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LE
16. LAN PI 6 4GT s Kawela Dual GLAN SN RJ45 Siow PCIE Gaxe __PCIE G2x8_ AF se Rm poy m EA P d Slot3 PCIE G2x16 es a Ed WPCM450R 10 100 Slot5 PCIE G2x8 CIE G2x8 Boxboro Winbond BMC Rear Slot PCIE G2x16k P CIE G2x8x2__J loHsi SPO wivideo KVM EE iT SAS x4 LSI 2018 Z i eset ee KQDBa Memory SAS x4k SAS CTRL S O PWR ETBD Voltage Monitoring SELy BMIC BIOS GPIO FW SPI Fan CTRL SMBus hash USB USB 2 0 ICH10 ans Serial HM Ports x4 PC LPc L X10 _ Port W83795G SIO W83527HG System Block Diagram vA Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard 2 10 Chapter 2 Overview 2 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 7500 platform the X8QB6 F X8QBE F motherboard provides the performance and support for quart processor based HPC Cluster Database servers The 7500 platform consists of the 7500 Series Socket LS LGA 1567 processor the 7500 IOH and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI controller built in the 7500 Series processor is the first generation chip multiprocessor CMP platform that offers point to point system interconnect interface greatly enhancing system perfor mance by utilizing serial link interconnections allowing for increased bandwidth and scalability The IOH provi
17. MERE EM 5 31 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Ret BIOS Error Bes ESO m A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 lrnstallirg Software Programs L5 eue edie tuni ec tute pus ca anes unn ie aues B 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor MN tr B 2 viii 1 1 1 2 Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide Installing the CPU A Press the socket clip down to unlock it Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate C Align CPU Pin 1 against Socket Pin 1 Once they are aligned lower the CPU down to the socket B Align the CPU key with the socket key D Once the CPU is fully seated on the socket press the socket clip down to lock it To avoid damage do not rub the CPU pins against the socket Installing the CPU Heatsink CPU Fans A n iini A in f Hj A Apply the appropriate amount of ther mal grease to 0 13mm in thickness B Insert the two push pins on the sides of the heatsink into the mounting holes on the motherboard turning clockwise 1 1 a5 Fan Header Connector e C Connect the fan cables to CPU Fan1 and CPU Fan 2 headers to lock them SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 1 3 Installing the Memory Modules A Align the key on the DIMM module C Press the notches on the ends of against that of the DIMM socket the DIMM modul
18. Ni D a ai N w E a N oo EN B S gt S gt gt SISS SSI S S S gt gt gt l ep7 Pal estes Eos E So FANT E B FANG ad FANS E ms E D ecese E E p 4 Notes e See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e E indicates the location of Pin 1 e Jumpers not indicated are for testing only When LED 8 Onboard Power LED Indicator is on system power is on Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components e The LSI SAS2 Controller and SAS2 Connections are available on the X8QB6 F only e LED Indicators that are not documented are for testing only 2 4 Jumper JBT1 JPG1 JPL1 JPS1 X8QB6 F only JPT1 JWD1 Connectors BT2 COM1 FAN 1 10 IPMB I SATA 0 5 JD1 JF1 JL1 JLPC1 JOH1 JPPC JPW1 2 JP4 5 JPWS3 JUID_OW1 JWOR LAN1 LAN2 IPMI LAN SP1 Slot2 Slot5 Slot3 Slot6 TPM Port 80 T SGPIO 1 2 USB 0 1 USB 2 3 5 UID Switch Chapter 2 Overview X8QB6 F X8QBE F Jumpers Description Default Setting Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 VGA Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable SAS2 Enabled TPM Enabled Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset X8QB6 F X8QBE F Connectors Description Onboard Battery See Chpt 4 for Used Battery Disposal
19. Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e 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 e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure that your system 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 manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion 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 3 1 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 3 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes iP 4 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans When purchasing a motherboard without a 7500 Series pr
20. UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending hard disk drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automati cally 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 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to enable Hard Disk Write Protect support to prevent data from being written to HDD The options are Enabled or Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the timeout value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection This item allows the user to determine which components to be used to detect 80Pin ATA PI cable The options are Host amp Device Host and Device gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address IRG Serial Port2 Address IRQ This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address 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 Selec
21. and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also 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 XP Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Operating Systems 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 2 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 X8QB6 F X8QBE F motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition four 12V 8 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and four 8 pin pow
22. during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control 5 14 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster soeed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User interv
23. in BMC for this machine however it may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 MAC Address Configuration Parameter Selector This item displays the status of the MAC Address Parameter Selector Current Mac Address in BMC The BIOS will automatically enter the current Mac address in BMC for this ma chine however it may be overwritten Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 DO D4 60 gt Subnet Mask Configuration Parameter Selector This item displays the status of the Parameter Selector Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Current Subnet Mask in BMC The BIOS will automatically enter the current subnet mask in BMC for this machine however it may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 5 18 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS gt Gateway Address Parameter Selector This item displays the status of the Gateway Address Parameter Selector Gateway Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine however it may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Current IP Address in BMC The BIOS will automatically enter the current I
24. installingAhe Motherboard Mer te iascepeice pssst a e RaT EE 3 10 3 5 Control Panel Commectors O Ports terunt tirer tierra throne 3 11 Back Panel Connectors O Ports siotiichuceine nado dde e ctia ete oet ddu nd 3 11 Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions 3 11 vi Table of Contents 3 6 3 7 3 8 Universal Serial Bus USB aiii c Rien sape Eheu poe alias Rh na peu rnm ends 3 12 Serial POLL ucc e eer reete rape ie Des xpDh perra ko EU Ve ee RENE rau ERES D ERE ARR ee oU ER 3 13 Video Connection essere ener nnne 3 13 Ethernet POLIS eerren enero E E a a E uai egenus Leer tee band rM 3 14 Unit Identifier Swite h siisi ana tne rra ee nta e eu oaa a ER ve ne tne Pisis 3 15 Front Control Panel eere 3 16 Front Control Panel Pin DefinitonS sssrinin ietsaan 3 17 MS Button EE 3 17 Power BubM 3 17 gl b pSzipeeEe EE 3 18 NICT NIC2 LED IndiGators wssavsciieces eroe ebrei ea ro xen ture EEEE 3 18 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED seeseeenes 3 19 Rower Fall EE o Lebe ebbe Siete ed Lone dA E Need 3 19 Reset supo E EEA 3 20 sie malt 3 20 Connecting COS c 3 21 Power Connectors cicero npe e Res era Fra EY Eaa Naan EErEE 3 21 Fan Headers sssssssssssssssseseseee ennemi tE nnne nn nennen nennen 3 22 Chassis Intrusion sso c
25. steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for 4 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 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 Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our Website http www supermicro com 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support e Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version This can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration 4 An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com e 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 support gateway com 4 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The motherboard supports Registered ECC DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM modules It is strongly recomme
26. still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il B 3 SUPERO X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Notes B 4 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
27. 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 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 3 Clearing CMOS will also clear any passwords Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap plication hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled con LIGAL CONT usar A Clear CMOS DidpeBMC_HB ON UD LEDEELEDZ6 m Lani ase car Te een 5 m 3 io suot 3 M 9 9G b n E 3 ee wen mers m B Watch Dog Enable 88 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL Top Se BER Pm ay 1 ga j gt oi o 4 Heel ii 1 uvi ii iF
28. to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MB s Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select SWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select MWDMAMt to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MB s Select MWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB s Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB s It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MB s Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MB s Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 44 4 MB s Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MB s Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MB s SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and
29. 8 BMC CTRL uNcmL BE E B Fan2 8 i 4 C Fan 3 A 3 RABE z2 iaa 3322 E amp SIEHE zzz aaz EIESHIE D Fan 4 E e Essi ESIESIESIEd EEIE ZII S15 EE S HBHH s e252 i95 8 83 18 lox E E Fan 5 d Battery EIE Intel ICHIOR CLE E A dd F Fan 6 rd d F 3 gem NO SUPER X8QB6 X8QBE G Fan 7 see et tED14 De XX H Fan 8 Intel Q 10H 7500 Fan 9 am CPU2 J Fan 10 K Chassis Intrusion aga oO 2 FEES E ees n ie ge V All X E C e a35 G i 3 1 i m B LED15 E DES pisos Eo Ls 2108 pU SAS CTRL LED35 UIT IRIRI 8322 2222 z zz z S9s e9 S9 9 Sess 995 gsz E EJIE IESIES gj gl sgg 2 3 E S S S15 ess SIS SF EIS t EJIESIESIEA S S S E EEE npe Bos O Chapter 3 Installation Internal Speaker The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca tions of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions Please note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the on board speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pos Beep In
30. AN ES BMCCTRU asc Top 9 a i e B 3 a v v kl zz zx 2 2 2 2 ca ES sese 9 elje e M II I i gy 9 9 2 AREER 5 BEIE E E zzz 2x Ss E EAE 8 885 E El S SSIS SISS S a LED PVIoPta JO Q Inte E IOH 7500 S O i Debo i ae lao el sasa gi LSI 2108 SAS CTRL z zz 3 z z zz lz 19 191 m9 19 mol nil ay Bile 9989 gi gigs J g S siss EEEE zz 8 S 5 5 5 8 8 SISI SS gt B S 5 gt FAN YINNIG d YSWNIO td VINWIG bd V2WNIG bd o VEININIQ rd VPININIC Pd A T SGPIO1 B T SGPIO2 Chapter 3 Installation 3 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers omen Pins To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers cre 3 2 1 3 2 1 Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change Cap the function of the connector Pin 1 EE is identified with a square solder pad EN on the printed circuit board See the Setting TEWIEUT motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper i
31. COM Serial Connection CPU System Fan Header Fan 11 Reserved 4 pin External BMC I C Header for an IPMI Card Intel SB SATA Connectors 0 5 Speaker Power LED Indicator Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Port 80 Overheat Fan Fail LED Power Supply SMBbus C Header 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors See Warning on Pg 2 6 ATX 24 Pin Power Connector See Warning on Pg 2 6 UID Override Header Wake On Ring G bit Ethernet Ports 1 2 IPMI Dedicated LAN Onboard Buzzer Internal Speaker PCI Express 2 0 x8 PCI Express 2 0 x16 x8 Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Header Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers Back Panel USB 0 1 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections UID Universal Identifier Switch 2 5 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual VGA Backpanel VGA Port X8QB6 F X8QBE F LED Indicators LED Description State Status D10 BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking Normal LED 8 Standby PWR LED Green On SB Power On Blue On Windows OS Hep ae UP Blinking Linux Unit Identified AN Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW3 and the four 8 pin JPW1 2 JPW4 5 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manu facturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard Chapter 2 Overview Motherboard F
32. D connections The Red LED on pin 7 provides warn ings of overheat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator The Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED by default Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions B S BOL H JO d gu Ale NIC1 Link LED Sje o C NIC2 Link LED Blue_UID_LE p Su 10 Power Fail LE Chapter 3 Installation OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Red LED Cathode OH Fan Fail Power Fail5 5V SB Blue UID LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Red LED State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 3 3V PWR Supply Fail A Front UID LED Blue B OH Fail PWR Fail LED Red C PWR Supply Fail Groun NMI Ke Key Power LED 3 3V HDD LED 3 3V SB NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red_LED_Cathode P Fail OH Fan Fail 5V S 3 3V Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo
33. ES 3 34 SAS2 Ports X8QB6 F Orly iuis ue nta totes ata rusa asa essere Rote rab pussud 3 34 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 4 Troubleshooting Preegdiles 2 ne e otia rna rre tse t nua Ra Ep REI RurME URS 4 1 Before Power ON ERN ROS 4 1 NOP OWE T 4 1 INO d e To c ES 4 2 System Boot Failure TR m oS 4 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration seesesseessse 4 2 Memory sido M eet 4 3 When the System Becomes Unstable rrt nentes 4 3 4 2 Technical Support Procedures uiri ice SERRE Ron plan identi 4 4 4 39 Frequently Asked Questions eerie ein Ee EI n mp eost atu Snap aa Den RPM Man MAREA 4 5 4 4 Returning Merchandise for Service eessesseeeeeee 4 6 Chapter 5 BIOS 5 1 BUR DCEO T 5 1 Starting BIOS Setup Uiliby a eapropter toPa ns tuae ee dtentecds 5 1 How To Change the Configuration Data aacra oi rennen terere censent onnrincun 5 1 cipem crie c 5 2 5 Main SEDUD cud cione opa ton pa Eoo A see nni oe ere er er ne ee 5 2 5 3 Advanced Setup Gong LI acacia ts e aida iia atta putes cedo dperpas 5 4 5 4 PCOCIVPAP COUN E 5 21 5 5 Boot C nfig ratlON accus 2 tdeo d pecore ta lunes bom eer cs Dane t ee erate 5 23 5 6 Security Settings ERR 5 25 960 RC Settings REESE 5 26 by Chipset Sells cetur Loads oam int mascota O NEE 5 28 5 8 EX Peso
34. Engine ME supported 44 bits physical address and 48 bits virtual address supported SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 2 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 2 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the motherboard All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU3 Vcore CPU4 Vcore NIC Vcore BMC Vcore AUX Vcore Standby ME Vcore 12V Scale 1 5V 3 3V Vcc V 3 3VSB Battery Voltage and IOPV12 Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error mes sage is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware 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 under the Hardware Monitoring section in th
35. NMI Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection 2 8 Chapter 2 Overview Dimensions 16 79 L x 16 00 W 324 87 mm x 406 40 mm Note For IPMI Configuration Instructions please refer to the Embedded f IPMI Configuration User s Guide available http Awww supermicro com support manuals SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual I e 8 Beg E 2 S S S e FS y 5 ls ec S g m eo 6 2 SM SMi 3 e a WS 64Gl s FBpo 5 6 4GT s a MPS4GT s3 ggp B QPI 6 4GT s V AG SMI 6 4GT s J FBp2 e SMI 6 4GT s FBD3 a 7 e Ay e NOS a 5 E OIMN 9 ko s 4 T ko is e o 6 o ko 2 8 8 EB B E S o SMI 5 eS S le Sal 1 e v 6 4GT s SIE Sey E LN FBDO 5 g BDO S o Sex Es rap 9 QPI6 4GT s FBD1k SMle4GT s js ES 2 e Z FBD2 9 epee 2 B jm SMI6 4GT s FBp3 9 amp rBDs y SMLGAGLS 0 a e
36. P address in BMC for this machine however it may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 gt Intel VT D Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled gt MPS Configuration MPS Revision This feature allows the user to specify the version of the Multi Processor Specifica tion MPS the motherboard is using The options are 1 4 and 1 1 P PCI Express Configuration Relaxed Ordering Select Enabled to enable PCI E Relaxed Ordering support The options are Auto Disabled and Enabled Maximum Payload Size Select Auto to allow the BIOS to set the Maximum Payload Size of a PCI Express device to enhance system performance If Auto is not select use the up down arrow keys to select the Maximum Payload Size for the PCI E device The options are 5 19 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes 4096 Bytes and Max Supported the Maximum Size supported by the device Extended Tag Field Select Enabled to allow the 8 bit Tag field in a PCI E dev
37. PU4 16 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P3 1A P3 3A P3 5A P3 7A P4 1A P4 3A P4 5A P4 7A 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 18 32 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A P3 1A P3 3A P3 5A P3 7A P4 1A P4 3A P4 5A P4 7A any pairs in the other DIMM slots RDIMM Support POR on the 7500 Series Processor Platform DIMM Slots DIMMs RDIMM Type POR Speeds in Ranks per DIMM per DDR Populated RDIMM Reg MHz Any Combination Channel per DDR Registered Channel Reg ECC DDR3 800 978 1066 SR DR or QR Reg ECC DDR3 800 978 1066 SR DR or QR Reg ECC DDR3 800 978 1066 Mixing SR DR QR Population Rules 1 Any combination of x4 and x8 RDIMMs with 1 Gb or 2 Gb DRAM Density are supported 2 Populate DIMMs starting with DIMM1A 3 When mixing QR with SR or DR on the same DDR channel put the QR in DIMM1A first Memory Capacity Rank Options Maximum Memory Possible 4s 2Gb DRAM Single Rank RDIMMs 256 GB 64 x 4GB DIMMs Dual Rank RDIMMs 512 GB 64 x 8GB DIMMs Quad Rank RDIMMs 1024 GB 64 x 16GB DIMMs A Other Notes and Restrictions e Only DDR3 1066 RDIMMs are validated at speeds of 800 978 1066 MHz For the memory modules to work properly please install DIMM modules in pairs w even number of DIMMs installed All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency 3 8 Chapter 3 Installation 3 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards ha
38. S CTRL zz sss lz z zzz 33 Riess iz z z 2 2z gg 9 92 2 z giigigi2 zz z gzz E z S zzz HE I ls E EIEIEIE 23 SSS EF 2 sss be 3 al E E e Oe EF E NMI Ke Key Power LED 3 3V HDD LED 3 3V SB CA die NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED Blue UID LE Power Fail LE 3 16 NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red LED Cathode PWR Fail OH Fan Fail 5V SB Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Chapter 3 Installation 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 PR Definition of JF1 Refer to the table on the right 19 Control for pin definitions 20 Ground MONEE EEH Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located l on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the Pin Definition 15 3 3v table on the right for pin definitions 16 PWR LED A NMI B PWR LED Groun NMI Q FT Ke Key o B Power LED 3 3V HDD LED 3 3V SB NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red_LED_Cathode PWR Fail OH Fan Fail 5V SB 3 3V Blue_UID_LE e 2 e NIC2 Link LED Power Fail LE Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button
39. S E E E S OB SS ESSI ssss FAE EJIIS SE S S gt gt SIS BSS gt gt SI SS S E TN fbate Intel ICHIOR ig ad E B z sf Ps SSUPEREXEQBG X8QBE gies Ben Rev 1 01a of O amp J IOH 750 Oo OQ E Debut E IPVIOPt2 CPU1 O IO C EO Z Q sAso a fsase 7 aS 1312108 gj SAS CTRL gg as sss 2 zziz gall g g s S 29 9 S9 9 2 8 gis zlgzE z gszz g Zs Siz 888 88 8 888 SS st 22 gt 5 S 5 SISS m SSS ss SES ifbe FAN EF 3 FANE EH EA qe beet E ii Ee SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual T SGPIO 1 2 Headers T SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers are located on the motherboard These headers support Serial Link inter faces for onboard SATA connections See the table on the right for pin definitions Definition NC Ground Load Clock Pin 2 Definition NC Data Ground NC Note NC No Connection Bottom VGA CONT __USBO t Di0eBMC_HB N UD IEDGREDZSETEE Lan EST cm E e 1 e UD SWITCHE d Fy s y Tu ke mx Intel 82576 Z we Winbond B V
40. S3 S6 state The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIE Ports Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the following PCI Exp ports PCIE Port 0 PCIE Port 1 PCIE Port 2 PCIE Port 3 PCIE Port 4 Select Enabled to enable the port specified Select Disabled to disable the port specified Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically enable the port when a device is detected on the slot The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto PCIE High Priority Port This item allows the user to select a PCI Exp port to be the priority port Select Disabled to disable this feature The options are Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 and Disabled Port 0 IOxAPIC Enable Port 5 IOxAPIC Enable Select Enabled to enable IOxAPIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller support for a port specified Select Disabled to disable IOxAPIC support for a port specified The options are Enabled and Disabled 5 30 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 8 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit
41. SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Integrated IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC Serial COM Port One 1 Fast UART 16550 Connection 9 pin RS 232 port Super I O Winbond Super I O 83527 Peripheral Devices USB Devices Two 2 USB ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 One 1 USB connection for front access USB 5 One 1 Type A internal connector USB 2 3 BIOS 64 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS APM 1 2 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard Plug amp Play PnP and SMBIOS 2 5 Power Config ACPI ACPM Power Management Main switch override mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU3 Vcore CPU4 Vcore NIC Vcore BMC Vcore AUX Vcore Standby ME Vcore 12V Scale 1 5V 3 3V Vcc V 3 3VSB Battery Voltage and IOPV12 CPU 7 Phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor IIl Watch Dog
42. SUPERO SUPERO X8QB6 F SUPERO X8QBE F USER S MANUAL The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our Website at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between the manufacturer and the
43. WPCM 450 IPMI BMC User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com Bottom VGA COMT USBO 1 Ru X EON QUDIEDGREDX rg anp Er mas ST pace n T N ig OSHE Fy 8 8 Winbond LAN2 SS BMCCTRU i xl z zzz zl allal ERAI FF eile ees ejje e gE SIS g 9 9 9 S999 ggg ESIESIESIES ziz ziz z BIBIHIE RIIIE gils amp FAE ARIE SS gt gt m FE gt gt 53 gt m RSS S Pa d d A VGA Enabled B TPM Enabled Intel ICH10R BIOS sE Pe S SUPER X8QB6 X8QBE are Ea Rev 1 01a E 5 ES FON e Intel Q O 10H 7500 CPU4 T D O e LED20 Ei ZY 4 34 By V LSI 2108 SAS CTRL LED35 35e tie oo gosoooosccoc l co loool loo 000000 2 mg mg RIIE B Big 9 2 2 2 Ry RFF 98 sg gl 9 99 S292 S929 z Z Z S si ss SS SE g sss S S S15 z SS s amp 2 5 5 S888 S 855 EJIESIES 25 LIE SiS S S p gt SSS FAN m Ja FANS d F E ie e ied EF e a 3 29 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual SAS2 Enable X8QB6 F only SAS2 Enabl Close pins 1 2 to enable SAS2 Se joni Se ns rial Attac
44. al Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS e Microcode Revision This item displays the Microcode Revision number System Memory e Size This displays the size of memory available in the system SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 5 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu items gt CPU Configuration A Warning Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction CPU Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure advanced CPU settings The following items are included in this section Configure advanced CPU settings This feature allows the user to configure CPU Bridge settings The items in the submenu are listed below Module Revision This item displays the module revision number e Manufacturer This item displays the manufacturer of the CPU used in the motherboard Type This item displays the type of the CPU used in the motherboard including its frequency e Frequency This item displays the CPU frequency e BCLK Speed This item displays the CPU BCLK speed 5 4 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS e Cache L1 This item displays the size of Cache L1 of the CPU for the moth erboard e Cache L2 This item displays the size of Cache L2 of the CPU for the moth erboard
45. al Revision 1 0 Release Date April 30 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2010 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the X8QB6 F X8QBE F motherboard About This Motherboard The X8QB6 F X8QBE F motherboard supports the Intel 7500 Series Socket LS processor the first generation chip multiprocessor CMP platform that offers Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI Technology providing point to point system interface replacing the Front Side Bus Integrating Intel Turbo Boost Technology 45nm Pro cess Technology combined with support of up to 32 CPU cores and 24MB L3 cache the X8QB6 F X8QBE F motherboard substantially enhances system performance for HPC Cluster Database server platforms Please refer to our Website http www supermicro com for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides quick installa
46. at the system s power is on and memory error beeps are activated Turn on the system with only one DIMM module If the system boots check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshoot ing procedure in this Chapter Losing the System s Setup Configuration 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 information Refer to Section 2 6 for details on recommended power supplies The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 4 2 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system check the following 1 Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed For memory compatibility refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our Website http www supermicro com Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure that you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC1066 MHz SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and chec
47. cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be con figured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS See Chapter 5 To turn off the power when the system is set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 3 20 Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground A Reset Button B PWR Button Groun NMI KE i iz TE ae Ke Key f l 1 E Power LED 3 3V 2e M s ll HDD LED 3 3V SB Sorsexzonsnocoe NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED Xo O amp o p Odi Oo 9 o o NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED Red_LED_Cathode PWR 3 Blue_UID_LE Fail OH Fan Fail 5V SB Qc Power Fail LE 3 3V Ground Reset gt Reset Button Power B Ground PWR gt Power utton 3 6 Connecting Cables Power Connectors A24 pin main powersupply connector JPW3 and four 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW1 2 JPW4 5 are located on the motherboard These power connectors m
48. ce power consumption 2 8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller BMC that supports the 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR modules With blade oriented Super I O capability built in the WPCM450R Controller is ideal for legacy reduced server platforms The WPCMASOR interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to commu nicate with the Graphics core It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse virtual media emulation It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO functions The WPCMASOR is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter faces fan control and Platform Environment Control Interface PECI buses Note For more information on IPMI configuration please refer to the Embedded IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www su permicro com support manuals 2 14 Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge
49. ct Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled 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 O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MB s Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s 5 8 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MB s Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS
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51. daptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for longer than the Watch Dog Timer Value set in the next item The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Timer Value This feature allows the user to set the time value for the Watch Dog Timer The options are 2 Minutes 5 Minutes and 10 Minutes gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Removable Drive This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been de tected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to attempt to boot from a specific boot device after a boot failure The options are Enabled and Disabled 5 24 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 6 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password
52. des the interface between QPl based processor and industry standard PCI Express components Each processor supports four full width bidirectional interconnects that run at the speed of 4 8 GT s 5 86 GT s or 6 4 GT s Each QPI link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for data transmission in addition to a differential forwarded clock The two x16 PCI Express Gen 2 connections can also be configured as x8 and x4 links to comply with PCI E Base Specification Rev 2 0 These PCI E Gen 2 lanes supports peer to peer read and write transactions In addition the legacy IOH provides a x4 ESI Enterprise South Bridge Interface link support for the legacy bridge The 7500 chipset also offers a wide range of ESI Intel I OAT Gen 3 Intel VT d and RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability support The features supported include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Flow through CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirroring and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface Main Features of the 7500 Platform e Fully connectivity with four Intel QuickPath Interconnects and up to eight cores in each socket with 24MB of shared last level L3 cache supported e CPU Integrated memory controller with support of DDR 3 1066 MHz RDIMMS running at 800 978 1066 MHz via a memory buffer e Virtualization Technology Integrated Manageability
53. e erboard Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port rear side of the chassis has two LEDs The Yellow Left LED in dicates activity The Link LED on the right SER Settings 3 8 Onboard LED Indicators o BT o Color Status Definition may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables R i GLAN Link Indicator Right at right for more information LED Settings Yellow Flashing Active LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs Amber 1Gbes In addition to LAN 1 LAN 2 an IPMI IPMLLAN F models only Dedicated LAN is also located on the I O Link LED Eq Backplane of the motherboard The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Activity LED Right Color State Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Right Amber Blinking Active A LAN1 2 LEDs B IPMI LAN LEDs tLe Ce prg eee SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LED 8 onthe motherboard When this LED is lit the system is on Be sure to t
54. e Advanced Setting 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 Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide 4 adequate airflow to your system Chapter 2 Overview System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range 2 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on
55. e inwards to lock it B Insert the DIMM module straight down to the DIMM socket 1 4 Installing the I O Shield Note Chassis and I O plate images are for illustration purposes only They may be different from what you have 1 2 Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 5 Installing the 44 l Y Stand off 1 6 Connecting the Power Supply SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 1 7 Installing Internal Peripherals O SATA SAS2 Drives 9 Add on Cards Fo 1 8 Installing External Peripherals Serial Port IPMI LAN COMI AW e oo mm E E Keyboard USB 0 1 USB 2 3 VGA Port LAN 1 2 Ports m Switch p Bia JI HIM L Chapter 2 Overview Chapter 2 Overview 2 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 Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box
56. eatures CPU e Four Intel 7500 Series Socket LS LGA 1567 pro cessors each processor supports four full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI links with support of up to 25 6 GT s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 6 4 GT s per direction Memory e Integrated memory controller supports 1 32 240 pin DDR3 1066 RDIMMs running at speeds of 1066 978 800 MHz via an onboard buffer 2 Support for up to 256 GB of Registered ECC DDR3 memory in two channel memory bus DIMM sizes e RDIMM 1 GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB e Virtualization VT x VT d and VT c e O Intel QuickData Technology with Intel 82576 LAN Controller supports 1 Intel 82576 2 LSI 2108 Hardware RAID w Battery Backup Chipset e Intel 7500 Chipset 7500 IOH amp ICH10R Expansion e Two 2 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots Slot3 Slot6 or Slots e Four 4 PCI Express2 0 x8 Slot2 Slot5 Slot3 Slot6 Graphics e Winbond BMC Video Controller Matrox G200eW Network e One Intel 82576 Gigabit 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet Dual Channel Controller for LAN 1 LAN 2 ports e Winbond WP450R Base board Controller BMC supports IPMI LAN 2 0 I O Devices SATA Connections e SATA Ports Six 6 e RAID Win RAID 0 1 5 10 dows e RAID Linux RAID 0 1 10 SAS2 Connections e LSI SAS2 2108 Controller e SAS2 Ports 0 3 4 7 e RAID Support RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 2 7
57. ect accidental changes made to raw computer data in networks storage devices and HDDs This feature allows the user to select the CRC Mode The options are 8bit CRC and 16bit Roll ing CRC QPI Quick Path Interconnect Links Speed QuickPath Interconnect QPI is the connection between the CPU and the mother board s I O hub Use this feature to modify data transfer speed for QPI Link con nections The options are Slow Mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency Select Available if the item QPI Link Speed is set to Full Speed This feature allows the user to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI Scrambling Select Enabled to enable QPI Scrambling support The options are Enabled and Disabled 5 27 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 5 7 Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt CPU Bridge Configuration Warning Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction CPU Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure CPU Bridge settings The items included in the submenu are listed below CPU Revision This item displays the CPU revision number Current QPI Frequency This item displays the current QPI frequency e MRC QPI RC Version This item displays the MRC QPI RC version number NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non Uniform Memory Access NUMA
58. ect the front panel connectors to the motherboard No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set if avail able 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system if applicable 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 4 1 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on check the following T Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker If there is no error beep try to turn on the system without DIMM modules If there is still no error beep try to turn on the system again with only one processor in CPU Socket 1 If there is still no error beep replace the motherboard If there are error beeps clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to Section 3 7 in Chapter 3 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM mod ules Make sure th
59. eet the SSI EPS 12V specification These power connectors must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions Jl arning To provide adequate Chapter 3 Installation ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3 3V 12V COM PS_ON COM COM COM Res NC 5V 5V 5V COM 12 Definition 3 3V 3 3V COM 5V COM 5V COM PWR_OK 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V power supply to the motherboard be sure to connect the 24 pin ATX PWR and the 8 pin PWR connec tors to the power supply Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 12V 8 pin PWR Con nector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required A JPW3 24 pin ATX PWR Bottom WGA oo Dioc HB ON UD SS MEMTE TANT e zi ah D Nr 18 voswoP m e d A EFI e E qe 1 Req d B JPW1 8 pin Processor NND OO ii GPS ggg PWR Read PI FI IF SI C JPW2 8 pin Processor m PWR Req d D JPW4 8 pin Processor 0 855 EO E O 1 FZ cs dip s 2 PWR Req d ll E JPW5 8 pin Processor io CPU
60. ended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES 5 15 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU3 Vcore CPU4 Vcore NIC Vcore BMC Vcore AUX Vcore Standby ME Vcore 12V Scale 1 5V 3 3V Vcc V 3 3VSB Battery Voltage and IOPV12 l O Virtualization SR IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable Single Root I O Virtualization SR IOV support which works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allows multiple operating systems running simultaneously within a single computer via natively share PCI Express devices to enhance network connectivity and performance The options are Enabled and Disabled gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators uses to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s web
61. ention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature 1 Reading System Temperature 4 Reading The system temperature as specified above will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Fan 1 Speed Fan 10 Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan 1 through Fan 10 Fan Speed Control Modes 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 for effective system cooling Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recomm
62. er connec tors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW3 and the 2 13 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual four 8 pin JPW1 2 JPW4 5 power connectors on the motherboard Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org 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 2 7 Super I O The Super I O supports 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 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 redu
63. from the motherboard in es 3 6 Chapter 3 Installation Memory Support for the X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard The X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard supports up to 256 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1066 MHz memory in 32 DIMM slots These RDIMMs run at 800 978 1066 via a memory buffer Processor amp Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A P1 5A P1 6A P1 7A P1 8A CPU2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 4A P2 5A P2 6A P2 7A P2 8A CPU3 P3 1A P3 2A P3 3A P3 4A P3 5A P3 6A P3 7A P3 8A CPU4 P4 1A P4 2A P4 3A P4 4A P4 5A P4 6A P4 7A P4 8A Processor and Memory Module Population Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs For memory to work proper please install DIMMs in pairs 1 CPU amp CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A 1 CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A 1 CPU amp CPU1 5 8 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A Any memory pairs in P1 2A 4A 6A 8A DIMM slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P2 1A P2 3A 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 8 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 10 16 DIMMs P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2
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66. hed SCSI support for the Jumper Setting Definition X8QB6 F motherboard See the table on 12 ETERTESIEREE the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled 2 3 Disabled Bottom VGA CONT Di0peBMC_HB UD_LEDEELED ZOE 7 LAN E sse T cm ET D ON A UD swrcHE 2 ud ts a 8 pu l V In go e A SAS2 Enabled m e SA nable EE BMC CTRL Mo i E LESS E Sen g ESE x z 2 2 3 alla 2 al alls Firma SEMIS 2222 gll e alalle e o mess5 ollo lols S 5 5 s 9 ollo S Es sss BISIBBE HBE KIKE SS ESI ssss FAE 8 855 i E EE EIER SIS SSS gt 1 SI SS S P E e3 ES L 1 Intel ICH10R T M sf PS SuPEReX8QB6 X8QBE Ei En i Rev 1 01a er os Intel s 10H 7500 e al Debo LED IPVIoPta LSI 2108 SAS CTRL S SSeS 222 Fle siz l l al 9 g s glig S S siss S s s amp z z ziE E slsis 528 88s2 SEE BRIE 22 EIESS m 5 x ss sip E LEDs FAN EP By FANG Zs S amp S ee fet E e Chapter 3 Installation LED LED GLAN LEDs F There are two GLAN ports on the moth i Rear View when facing th
67. ice to be used as a requestor The options are Auto Disabled and Enabled No Snoop If this item is set to Enabled No Snoop option in a PCI E device will be activated The options are Auto Disabled and Enabled Maximum Read Request Size Select Auto to allow the BIOS to set the Maximum Read Request Size of a PCI Express device to enhance system performance If Auto is not select use the up down arrow keys to select the Maximum Read Request Size for the PCI E device The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes 4096 Bytes and Max Supported the Maximum Size supported by the device Active State Power Management Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express LO and L1 Links Select Enabled to configure PCI Exp LO and L1 Link power states The options are Disabled and Enabled Extended Synch Select Enabled to generate Synchronization patterns The options are Auto Disabled and Enabled gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi rection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 Base Address IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified Serial Port Mode U
68. iet rci re tue DE EPU Ue o eiTe IEEE PECES DRE UE 3 22 internal Speake uo ptione eo Leu no eot sens ene emp c N ls EAEE 3 23 Power LEDSDSONBES ide decipi dist Oed no eee een rene Merci ea 3 23 TPM Head r Port 80 rre tm eerte pea co caelue eot ee bees bv ea nennen 3 24 Overheat LED Fan Fall roe tagen raa rena cx rna te ep rex eH Ere Ea 3 24 Power SMB l C Connector ssssssssssssssseeeeeneeeene 3 25 zur EI MMI I M 3 25 T SGPIO 1 2 Headers e tete rrr ten o ehe e ierra ae 3 26 Jumper Settings RE RE nye aly oer freer a reine ree 3 27 Explanation Of JUMPETS RE 3 27 GLAN Enable Disable srren se aaaea aaa EEEE 3 27 CMOS Clear sssssssssessssssssseenenenen eene nennen nennen rennen nennen nnn 3 28 Watch Dog Enable Disable ii oia qii cepe Sero S Pina enin tu rase Oen 3 28 Mer sri lc comet 3 29 TPM Support Enable sd ioB id erieusie utente indiedetudie MBsen dadidetiec etos te 3 29 SAS2 Enable ABOBO P OMY csi uiia tpa prendas do Cet pago n Goth o pns bakiee luas 3 30 Onboard LED IndiCators i susce eoi ageres cpi a gere E ye VERE CREE NYSE EEE 3 31 GLAN LEDS E 3 31 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDS issiii sinisa ainara iarsa E aA 3 31 Onboard Power LED prsna r a a E E 3 32 BMC Heartbeat LED oprie RE a a a E 3 32 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Rear VID LED piires ed pieces dteeaseeeccdians 3 33 39 Serial ATA CONNEC ONS RE 3 34 Serial IU uror CHE ECT RUE
69. ime needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On PS2 KB MS Wakeup Select Enabled to wakeup the system when pressing the PS2 Keyboard or Mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 5 23 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these a
70. initions Pind Definition Ground to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com dut ere ve simo rae ida Jneesoq 2r i Succ LAN CTRL on PML LAN i PRSTI e E E e 3 34 Note For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please refer A I SATAO B I SATA1 C I SATA2 D I SATA3 E I SATA4 F I SATAS Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 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 installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and conn
71. k the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Follow the instructions given in Section 3 3 in Chapter 3 Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on Page 3 8 to install your memory modules When the System Becomes Unstable A When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation check the following jn CPU BIOS support Check if your CPU is supported and if you have the latest BIOS installed Memory support Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility N Note Refer to the product page on our Website http www supermicro com for memory compatibility list HDD support Check if all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Replace the bad HDDs with good ones System cooling Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check Hardware Monitoring set tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are 4 3 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 6 within normal range Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on Adequate power supply Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system Make sure that all power connectors are connected Please refer to our Website for more information on minimum power require ment Proper s
72. l status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Parameter Selector This item displays the status of the IP Address Parameter Selector IP Address Source This features allows the user to select how an IP address is assigned to a cli ent computer or network device Select DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to allow a client computer or device obtains an IP address from a DHCP server that manages a pool of IP addresses and network information on a request and grant basis Upon timeout or lease expiration the IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client Select Static Static 5 17 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Allocation to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address IP Address pairs that are manually entered probably by a network administrator Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address The IP Address allocated to the client is on a longer term basis than that assigned by the DHCP mentioned in the other option The options are DHCP and Static IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address for this machine however it may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Current IP Address in BMC The BIOS will automatically enter the current IP address
73. le and Intel AHCI ROM 5 7 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual SATA 2 Configuration Available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters the slots indicated above Press Enter to activate the following submenu screen for details Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are listed below Type Use this item to select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD 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 data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Sele
74. ling the heatsink 4 Once the heatsink is loosened remove the heatsink from the motherboard 5 To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink 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 reinstalling them on the motherboard 3 5 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 3 3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note Check Supermicro s Website for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing amp Removing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and same speed in the same bank 2 Position the DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot h 3 Push the Lock Release tabs to their Release positions Make sure that the side notches of a DIMM module align with the Lock Release tabs of the slot when it is pressed in 4 Insert the DIMM module vertically and press it down until the module snaps into place 5 Press the Lock Release tabs to secure the DIMM module Lock Release M Removing Memory Modules Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules
75. m SSS ss SES ifbe FAN EF 3 FANE EH EA qe Feu Sidi ii Ex Bottom VGA COMI USBO 1 DI0RBMC HBE SN E GDE CEANA acer c3 a sees cT E z amp N e NET F 5 g VZNWIG Ed VINWIG Ed VSINIQ Ed V9ININIQ Ed e E x El A UID Rear LED VIWINIG Ed V8ININII Ed SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 3 9 Serial ATA Connections eX Intel ICH10R sf 8S o SUPER X8QB6 X8QBE Bes BB Rev 1 01a R3 8 LEpi4 a d UD m JOU O Intel O O 10H 7500 id cPua2 CPUA Q O o Y e By amp LEDIS Q LSI 2108 3o SAS CTRL 15035 999 ga als sas zzz zzz S 9 ss 9892 2 g g g g s 2 zzz Zz siz SIBBE z zsz 888 885 Z 5 5 S gt SS m ISSS E S S S gt sy sree LEDs pl a FANG lez t HH Serial ATA Ports There are six Serial ATA Ports l SATAO I SATA 5 located on the motherboard These ports sup ported by the Intel ICH10R South Bridge provide serial link signal con nections which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS2 Ports X8QB6 F only Eight Serial Attached SCSI Ports SAS 0 3 4 7 located on the X8QB8 to provide serial link connec tions These ports are supported by the LSI 2108 Controller See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial ATA SAS2 Pin Def
76. m the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information CPU Multi Core Enable Disable Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable multi core CPU support to enhance CPU performance for the following CPU Cores The options are Disabled and Enabled e Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 4 Core 5 Core 6 Core 7 A20M When the A20M pin is enabled it will force address bit 20 to zero to be masked to emulate real address mode address wraparound at 1 MB Set this item to En abled for the legacy operating systems and applications that require A20M support to work properly The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automati cally adjust the processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed infor mation The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 5 6 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Intel TurboMode Tech Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled Select Enabled to use the TurboMode Technique to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Package Limit Setti
77. mmy Floppy Device Drive will be created as a Hot Plug Floppy device in the system When this item is set to Auto a dummy floppy device will be created if no USB FDD device is detected in the system The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Headless Mode Available ACPI Aware O S Yes This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Chipset ACPI Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Chipset ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface settings Energy Lake Feature Select Enabled to use Intel Energy Lake technology to enhance power efficiency The options are Disabled and Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Device Wakeup From S3 S4 Select Enable to wake up the s
78. n be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter lt ESC gt ar row keys 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 Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot fail
79. nded that you do not mix memory modules of dif ferent speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 3 3 in Chapter 3 Question How do update my BIOS It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You 4 5 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format AMI bat filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair For BIOS Recovery instructions please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http www supermicro com Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answe
80. ng If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled gt IDE Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode Selecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compat ible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as Not available when SATA Configuration is disabled This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear When the option AHCI is selected the item ICH AHCI Codebase will be available ICH RAID Code Base Available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec ICH AHCI Codebase Available when the option AHCI is selected Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge The options are BIOS Native Modu
81. ng motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 3 9 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Installing the Motherboard Install the I O shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Chassis UT 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother board components 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis Motherboarc Motherboard Chassis Chassis V 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual 3 10 Chapter 3 Installation 3 5 Control Panel Connectors I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors l O P
82. nnections Drivers B SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill B Build driver diskettes and manuals sr To For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD SUPERMICRO Computer Inc i Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPERO X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor Ill displays crucial System information such as CPU temperatu
83. ntenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 4 6 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 1 Chapter 5 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8QB6 F X8QBE F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chap ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Ultility screens press the Delete key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS 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 manual 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 AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys ca
84. ocessor pre installed make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU socket pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately Refer to the Motherboard Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1567 Processor Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket AF After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the north and south center edges Chapter 3 Installation 5 Align the CPU key which is a semi circle cutout against the socket key which is the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 6 Align Pin 1 on the CPU against Pin 1 on the CPU socket 7 Once both CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins 8 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 9 Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 10 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Please save the plastic cap The motherboard m
85. oftware support Make sure that the correct drivers are used B When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation check the following 1 4 2 Source of installation Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly including boot devices such as CD DVD disc CD DVD ROM Cable connection Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly Using minimum configuration for troubleshooting Remove all unnecessary components starting with add on cards first and use minimum configuration with a CPU and a memory module installed to identify the trouble areas Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce dures Identifying bad components by isolating them If necessary remove a compo nent in question from the chassis and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly Replace a bad component with a good one Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the same time This will help isolate and identify the problem To find out if a component is good swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly If so then the old component is bad You can also install the component in question in another system If the new system works the component is good and the old system has problems Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following
86. 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 5 6 RC Settings This section allows the user to configure QPI and Memory Controller settings gt QPI Configuration gt QPI Configuration This feature display QPI frequency and allows the user to configure the following items Current QPI Frequency This item displays the current QPI Frequency MM ConfigBase Memory Mapped Configuration Base Address This item allows the user to select the Memory Mapped Configuration Base Address The options are 0x8000 0000 0x4000 0000 and 0xC000 0000 5 26 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS MMIOH Memory Mapped IOH Size Per IOH IO Hub This item sets Memory Mapped IOH size for each IOH The options are 2G 4G and 6G Logical Interrupt Mode This item allows the user to select the setting for Logical Interrupt Mode The op tions are Flat Mode and Cluster Mode Cluster Mode Check Sampling If this item is set to Enabled APICID in the IntPriUpd message will check non zero items The options are Err Warn Info0 1 Error Warning Information 0 1 Err Warn InfoO Error Warning Information 0 and Err Warn Error Warning QPI Quick Path Interconnect Debug Message Output Level This item allows the user to decide the level that a QPI debug message will dis play CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check Mode CRC or Polynomial Code Checksum is designed to det
87. orts zx qx H 00 Q0 6 Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel USB Port 0 Back Panel USB Port 1 IPMI Dedicated LAN COM Port 1 Turquoise VGA Blue Gigabit LAN 1 Gigabit LAN 2 UID Switch 9o m EM gt EX E 3 11 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Backplane USB FP USB 2 3 5 0 1 Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB Pin Definitions TT USER 0 1 are located on the I O back panel Pins Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Additional Front Panel USB connec 4 45v 1 5V 5V tions USB 2 3 USB5 are on the po PO PO motherboard to provide front chassis 3 po access Cables are not included 4 Ground See the tables on the right for pin g P 2 NA NC No connection definitions 1 Backpanel USB 0 Ei 2 Backpanel USB 1 mum 3 Front Panel USB 2 3 Ceo 4 Front Panel USB 5 D d s Dui Ha e E e WL O BO 1 O amp
88. possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 8 beeps OH LED On BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Description Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system Memory error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory Display memory read write error System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPERO X8QB6 F X8QBE F User s Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs After you ve installed the operating system a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in stalled To install these programs click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows OS please refer to the instructions posted on our Website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO X8QB6 E Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP C Intel Chipset INF files Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Boxboro Chipset X8QB6 X8QBE LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Co
89. r 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 the Windows OS security and audio drivers Question How do handle the used battery Answer Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 4 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 For faster service You can also request a RMA authorization online http Awww supermicro com This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper mai
90. re system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III atiymi a user to adiom the OS to reboot ec shut down within a specdied time the defia is 30 seconds Before the cystem reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Daemen mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD Ill Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web f site at ftp ftp Supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will
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92. s Tel Fax Website Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 1 Installing the CPU MT prm 1 1 1 2 Installing the CPU Heatsink CPU Fans ssc eiets detect telat cenaecdscaecandisceesendiaeeat 1 1 1 3 Installing the Memory Modules aissscsscenescersuncsetcecencdsnecerestesscnsdateneenscensedsaccennnes 1 2 1 4 Installing the I O SUMS r 1 2 1 5 Installing the Motherboard case te ns tz ct on hececnes tenets hasan edeeececanstteeduoctensauonttace 1 3 1 6 sGOnmecting the Power SUDDIy uuieent aient iin etae eieeesci chien citar eeneeihiads 1 3 1 7 Installing Internal PeripliBraleuu eene ttp tranne ober otn
93. s off the pins GLAN Enable Disable GLAN Enabl JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the mother Jumper Setting Definition board See the table on the right for 4 2 Enabled default jumper settings The default setting is Disabled Enabled ON ECO Gen atl Je Le rim oe ae Pe A GLAN Ports Enable BMC CTRL LAN CTRL A cer 55 5 iod EA 4 Heel ii S REB m ci dE xv xls sls zia Isla zl xls m oe mi Same Salele allo lal S alssie Sl olele 2 EES mss sss HEHE EIEIHIE Be asia a Bess i 3 5 8 5 MESES IRSIES d Battery d i Intel icis c B BI F ge Ed 4 cS SUPER X8QB6 X8QBE gee En Rev 1 01a QT BS O d amp Intel ES C Oo 10H 7500 VW E Debut e Lan M cpus O C YW 5 Lgi2108 E SAS CTRL LEDS iow D S BIB 323 JB HIBIRIB 225 85 JE l sibl ifbe FAN 3 FANG EE T e s EF dq SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual 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
94. se this item 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 5 20 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 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 Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Aterminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console The options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec 5 4 PCI PnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Clear NURAM Warning Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction 5 21 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual
95. site at www intel com Status of BMC The Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This item displays the status of the current BMC controller IPMI Firmware Version This item displays the current IPMI Firmware Version gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and press lt Enter gt to display the information as shown in the screen e Total Number of Entries e SEL Entry Number e SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type e Event Timestamp 5 16 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS e Generator ID Event Message Format Ver e Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Dir Type e Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log now Select OK and press lt Enter gt to clear the BMC system log immediately Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you will no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log gt Set LAN Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network ad dress as shown in the following graphics Channel Number This feature displays the channel number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channe
96. ssor Specifica tions and ACPI settings for your motherboard Select Modern Ordering if XP or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard Select Legacy 5 5 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Ordering if 2000 or an earlier version is used The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this feature to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to enable Virtualization Technology support which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions 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 Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Setto Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the proces sor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhel
97. support to enhance CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge chip The items included in the submenu are listed below Thermal Sensor Select Enabled to activate thermal sensor for system temperature monitoring The options are Disabled and Enabled 5 28 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Low Temperature This item allows the user the set the low limit threshold for the thermal sensor Please select a setting between 128 C to 127 C in 0 5 increments The default setting is 90 0 C High Temperature This item allows the user the set the high limit threshold for the thermal sensor Please select a setting between 128 C to 127 C in 0 5 increments The default setting is 100 0 C Catastrophic Temperature This item allows the user the set the catastrophic threshold for the thermal sensor upon which the system temperature has reached a critical point Please select a set ting between 128 C to 127 C in 0 5 increments The default setting is 110 0 C gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the South Bridge settings USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 Ports 10 Ports and 12 USB ports USB Port Configuration This feature allows the user
98. t 3F8 IRQA 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 Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and 2F8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 3F8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature enables COM2 to act as a virtual COM Port for Serial Over LAN SOL The options are COM and SOL Chapter 5 AMI BIOS gt USB Configuration This feature allows the user to configure USB settings for the motherboard Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB1 1 HC Support Select Enabled to enable Legacy USB 1 1 HC support The settings are Disabled and Enabled Hot Plug USB FDD Support When this item is set to Enabled a du
99. t cPu2 CPUS CPUA PWR R d l PWR Req d jo o olo O sem o O QO O BO supe a EH 1 BE au 1 7 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has 10 system CPU fan headers Fan 1 to Fan10 on the Pin Definition 1 Ground motherboard Fan 11 reserved All m these 4 pin fans headers are backward y Tachometer compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS See Chapter 5 for more details See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Modulation Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definitions at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an Pin Definition appropriate cable from the chassis to 1 Intrusion Input inform you of a chassis intrusion when Ground the chassis is opened COMI USBO 1 uicem OS em F H A Fan 1 Winbond Intel 82576 li RANG 48
100. therboard User s Manual TPM Header Port 80 TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Pin Definition Pins Definition header is located at LPCI to provide TOSS 2 GND TPM support and Port 80 connection i 3 LFRAME 4 lt KEY gt performance and security paano EEE le 45V 09 ment S66 the table on the right for 7 iba a TP pin definitions 5 Ec W LAD 11 LADO 12 GND 13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4 15 3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X Overheat LED Fan Fail Overheat LED OH Fan Fail LED The JOH1 header is used to connect Pin Definitions Status an LED indicator to provide warnings Pin Definition State Message of chassis overheating or fan failure 1 5vDC Solid Overheat This LED will blink when a fan failure 2 OH Active Blinking Fan Fail occurs Refer to the table on right for pin definitions aree rg Pe e aS LOL A TPM Port 80 Head ON up switch ud ANI m EH a Buc CTRL las a er PRSTI JE E B B Overheat LED sep qi Pise Fi ge E un 2 ERRE i aaa alale a x a RU Ex S555 rey teal ed eed olol 5 zu EXE 3 8 3 8 ce i E Intel ICHIOR aoc d i B 2i SEP OSUPEROX8QB6 X8QBE Bies Ea i Rev 1 01a 8 a Intel CN IH 7500 al Debuc LED
101. tion instructions Chapter 2 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 3 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 4 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury 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 pro vides information for correct system setup Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Website Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Addres
102. to allow the BIOS automatically detect the type of a specific port The options are Auto and Not Installed S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically 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 and Enabled gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark All Events as Read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear Event Log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera ture predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or 5 13 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2
103. to configure USB port settings The Options are 6x6 USB Ports and 8x4 USB ports USB 2 0 Controller Available when the item USB Functions is disabled This item indicates if the onboard USB 2 0 controller is activated The default set ting is Enabled GPIO9 General Purpose I O Mode 9 Configuration This feature allows the user to configure GPIO Single Edge Trigger Mode 9 set tings The Options are WOL Enabled High and Low HDA High Definition Audio Controller Select Enabled to activate High Definition Audio controller The options are Enabled and Disabled SMBUS System Management Bus Select Enabled to enable SMBus support The settings are Disabled and En abled 5 29 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual SLP S4 Minimum Assertion Width This feature allows the user to set the minimum time allowed for the BIOS to detect the onboard USB devices before the OS boots up The settings are 4 5 Seconds 3 4 Seconds 2 3 Seconds and 1 2 Seconds Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature 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 a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State SATA Serial ATA Master Break Event Select Enabled to cause a break to SATA Master activity from the
104. ure 5 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time Chapter 5 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key 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 the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X8QB6 F BIOS Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was complete e AMIBIOS Micro code Revision This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Micro code used in your system Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logic
105. urn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components See the tables at right for more information BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at D10 on the motherboard When D10 is blink ing BMC functions normally See the table at right for more information Bottom vi COMI Off State Color Green Onboard PWR LED State Definition System Off PWR cable not connected System Power On BMC Heartbeat LED Status Color State Definition Green BMC Normal Blinking GA UD LEDESCED T LAN cesse EST e cem 9 9 UD SWITCHE LLAN2 Top D Winbond BMC CTRL F SERRE alz 2l 2 ala BS sss eB ele EARS 55 5 z J Intel ICH10R E H of SEP SuPEReX8QB6 X8QBE S3 Ben Rev 1 01a of t3 O amp Intel van 10H 7500 O ie al Debu Lense IPVIOPt2 CPU1 LSI 2108 SAS CTRL all all xla alallala zz 9 m e EIE o 9 s ol 99 S S9 Ss sisis S Z Z zz 585 885 s 322 LE EIE 6 a EF FANG Lt ms i Sel VaWid ed V9INWIQ vd gn S E VINWIG Ed VSWINIG Ed VSWINIG Pd VIAWIQ Fd
106. ust be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins 3 3 SUPER X8QB6 F X8QBE F Motherboard User s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease with thickness of up to 0 13 mm to the heatsink 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism 3 Insert two push pins on the sides of the heatsink through the mounting holes on the motherboard and turn the push pins clockwise to lock them IY 3999333 Nc 2 1U Heatsink SNK P0044P 2U 4U Heatsink SNK P0045P 3 4 Chapter 3 Installation Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re A moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Press down the push pin on the heatsink and turn counter clock wise to loosen it Repeat the same step to loosen the second push pin 3 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below and gently wriggle the heat sink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wrigg
107. ve standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis 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 Tools Needed Philips Screwdriver e Pan head screws 12 pieces dh SS e Standoffs 12 pieces if needed S Y Location of Mounting Holes There are nine 9 mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows FH E mm m cem B A H og x L ey e f Esl Ay E i f EE Y EE j EE B si E B vi bs 7 SUPER X8QB6 X8QBE 9 Rev 1 01a N O Q Q z i gE E i 2 arn clo mm c oan Camm hom ote Z oa f S n ps i H A T p a HB go FEE Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components N please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw duri
108. ystem via a USB device when the system is in S3 or S4 State The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precise Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precise Event Timer HPET to produce periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchro nizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embed ded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support to provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors on Windows platforms to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring The options are Enabled and Disabled gt AHCI Configuration The section allows the user to configure Advanced Host Controller Interface set tings Chapter 5 AMI BIOS AHCI BIOS Support Select Enable to enable AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface BIOS support The options are Enabled and Disabled If it is set to Enabled the items below will display gt AHCI Port0 AHCI Port5 SATA Port0 SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 This item allows the user to select the type of device connected to the port specified above Select Auto

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