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1. 1 7 i e VSI c 1 9 128 Health MOnitoring spite icio Esas 1 10 1 4 Power Configuration Settings as 1 11 15 SUPPI 1 12 iL MEE o doo P eee ene ere eee 1 13 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 2 2 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis 2 4 2 4 Installing Memory 2 4 2 5 I O Port and Control Panel Connections 2 6 2 6 Connector Definitions 2 7 ATX Power 2 7 Auxiliary Power CONNeCtOr 2 7 EE PUN 2 7 Rr ec mM 2 7 NICI LED qe E 2 8 LED orrena ene NER 2 8 Overheat Fan Fail LED 2 8 Power Fail LED kinna ansann ad anidrid 2 8 spiele et T 2 8 Power RM 2 9 Universal Serial Bus Ports JUS
2. 2 17 2 9 Floppy IDE Parallel Port and SATA Drive Connections 2 18 2 18 IDE GOMMOCIONS 2 18 SATA POMS 2 19 Parallel 2 20 2 10 Enabling 2 21 2 11 Installing Drivers oer retenta EE Peerage re RE 2 23 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedules 2 Ges Denon Eten ta etant ariete 3 1 Bef re A nio A g MENTRE NR Rm 3 1 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual M M 3 1 3 1 Memory de c M 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions rear eoru 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service inira ne 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 troduction oL e uence bebe seca ber hne 4 1 4 2 E E ce ep I ect DL terres 4 2 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu eeceeenu race nnn unns ctun sa 4 2 4 4 4 17 4 5 Security Menu Eire Sm 4 18 4 18 Ap
3. Both connectors must be set the same JI C1 is for data and JI C2 is for the clock See the table on right for pin definitions Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog a system monitor that takes action when a soft ware application freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up Jumping pins 2 3 will gen erate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog can also be enabled via BIOS 2 15 VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled to PCI Enable Disable Jumper Settings 2 1 2 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to dis able the Watch Dog timer H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Onboard Speaker Enable Disable Onboard Speaker Enable Disable The JD1 header allows you to use Pin Definitions JD1 either an external speaker or the in Pins Definition ternal onboard speaker To use the 6 and 7 Jump for onboard speaker internal onboard speaker close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper To use an external speaker remove the jumper and connect the speaker wires to pins Attach e
4. Control right for pin definitions 3 Control Speaker Connector Note The speaker connector pins are Pin Definitions JD1 for use with an external speaker Pin Definition you wish to use the onboard speaker 4 Red wire 5V you should close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper No connection 5 6 Buzzer signal y Speaker data Overheat LED Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Connect an LED to the JOH1 header Pin Definition to provide warning of chassis over 1 3 3V heating See the table on the right for 2 OH Active pin definitions Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definition at JL1 Attach the appropriate cable 1 Battery voltage to inform you of a chassis intrusion Intrusion signal Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is des _ Wake On LAN ignated WOL See the table on the ee right for pin definitions You must Pin Definition have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN 5V Standby connector and cable to use the Wake 2 Ground On LAN feature 3 Wake up Note Wake On LAN from S3 S4 S5 are supported by LAN1 LAN2 sup ports Wake On LAN from 51 only Bet H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated WOR This function allows your computer to receive and wake up by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitio
5. maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup utility for the H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual Starting the Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility hit the Delete key while the system is booting up In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen There 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 screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text mes sage When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note that BIOS has default text messages built in We retain the option to include omit or change any of these text messages Set tings printed in
6. a POST diagnostics is recommended For I O port 80h codes refer to App B Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed 2 You should be using unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR 2 memory see next page Also it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system See Section 2 4 for memory details 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Sec tion 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the setup configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer we do not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please review the Troubleshooting Proc
7. gt Subnet Address Use the and keys to select the parameter The subnet address and current subnet address in the BMC are shown 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 4 Boot Menu This feature allows the user to configure the following items gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de vices The devices to set are 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device gt Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from the available hard disk drives gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from the available re movable drives gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD DVD drives 4 17 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 4 5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen Select Disabled to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection Select Enabled to enable boot sector
8. protection When Enabled AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit 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 AMI BIOS Utility Program 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS 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 BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe sett
9. 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Pins Jumper Note Ontwo pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver for at least four seconds 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Notes Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS The onboard battery does not need to be removed when clearing CMOS however you must short JBT1 for at least four seconds Clearing CMOS on the H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 will not reset the RTC real time clock JBT1 contact pads Chapter 2 Installation VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper set tings Note JPG1 is included on the H8SMi 2 only 12 to PCI Enable Disable The JI C1 2 pair of jumpers allows you to connect the System Management Bus to the PCI expansion slots The default setting is closed on for both jumpers to enable the connection
10. 88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs one of which supports serial infrared communication Each UART in cludes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O supports one PC compatible printer port SPP Bi directional Printer Port BPP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP or Extended Capabilities Port ECP The Super provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption The IRQs DMAs and I O space resources of the Super I O can be flexibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements which support ACPI and APM Advanced Power Management H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient
11. Bold are the default values indicates submenu Highlighting such an item and pressing the Enter key will open the list of settings within that submenu The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of these hot keys lt F1 gt lt F10 gt Enter lt ESC gt Arrow keys etc can be used at any time during the setup navigation process 4 1 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 4 2 Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will see the Main Menu screen You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview which includes the version built date and ID of the AMIBIOS the type speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system System Time System Date You can edit this field to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the Arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the Arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in DAY MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Please note that time is in a 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30 P M as 17 30 00 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu gt BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during
12. California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0d Release Date October 13 2008 Unless you request and receive written permission from
13. Check that the onboard power LED is lit 0 4 on the motherboard 2 Make sure that the main ATX power connector at J1B1 and the 4 pin connector at J22 are connected to your power supply 3 Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis 4 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 5 Remove all add on cards 6 Install the CPU and heatsink making sure it is fully seated and connect the internal chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 7 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as recommended by the manufac turer To avoid possible explosion do not install the CMOS battery upside down No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chas sis 2 Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 9VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 1 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator VAR or OEM
14. Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h Ifthe computer cannot complete the boot process diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I O port 0080h B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description DOh The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code check sum will be verified Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next Starting memory sizing next Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0 1 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description EOh The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beginning the base 512 KB memory test Eth Initializing the interrupt vector table next E2h E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache mem ory Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next Edh
15. See the table on the right for pin definitions Compact Flash Power A Compact Flash Card Power header is located at JWF1 For the Compact Flash Card to work properly you will first need to connect the device s power cable to JWF1 and correctly set the Compact Flash Jumper JCF1 SGPIO T SGPIO1 and T SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input Output pro vide a bus between the SATA control ler and the SATA drive backplane to provide SATA enclosure management functions Connect the appropriate cables from the backplane to the T SGPIO1 and T SGPIO2 header s to utilize SATA management functions on your system 2 13 Chapter 2 Installation Alarm Reset Header Pin Definitions JAR Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Reset Signal Compact Flash Power Header Pin Definitions JWF1 Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Signal SGPIO Headers Pin Definitions T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Pin Definition Pin Definition NC NC Ground Data Load Ground NC NC Note NC indicates no connection H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See Sling n the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins
16. The options are Normal Bi directional EPP and ECP Parallel Port IRQ Select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Advanced Chipset Configuration gt NorthBridge Configuration In addition to the below settings the screen lists various clock and timing information gt Memory Configuration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory Options are Auto and Manual Bank Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor The options are Auto and Disabled Enable Clock to All DIMMs Use this setting to enable unused clocks to all DIMMs even if some DIMM slots are unpopulated Options are Enabled and Disabled Mem Clk Tristate C3 ALTVID Use this setting to Enable or Disable memory clock tristate during C3 and ALT VID Memory Hole Remapping When Enabled this feature enables hardware memory remapping around the memory hole Options are Enabled and Disabled 4 11 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual gt ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati cally Options are Enabled and Disabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4 bit ECC mode also known as ECC Chip kill Opt
17. heatsink package not included 2 3 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners 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 1 Check the compatibility of the motherboard ports and the I O shield The H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 motherboard requires a chassis that can support extended ATX boards of 12 x 9 6 in size Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align with their respective holes in the I O shield at the rear of the chassis 2 Mounting the motherboard onto the tray in the chassis Carefully mount the motherboard onto the motherboard tray by aligning the mother board mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray Insert screws into all the mounting holes in the motherboard that line up with the standoffs Then usea screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the mainboard tray tighten until just snug if too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 2 4 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when insta
18. port Gb Ethernet interface a dual ATA133 bus master interface and a USB 2 0 interface This hub connects directly to the CPU HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport technology is a high speed low latency point to point link that was designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between integrated circuits This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the chipset to reduce bottlenecks and by enabling a more efficient use of memory in multi processor systems The end result is a significant increase in bandwidth within the chipset 1 9 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 1 3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors for CPU Core 3 3V Vcc 5Vin 12Vin 5V Standby and Battery Voltage The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage moni tor Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Software Speed Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS CPU Overheat Fan Fail LED and
19. to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag 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 For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Useonly the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specified by the manufac turer Do not install the CMOS onboard battery upside down which may result in a 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 Installation Procedures Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis 1 Install the processor s and the heatsink s 2 Install the motherboard in the chassis 3 Install the memory and add on cards 4 Finally connect the cables and install the drivers 2 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation sor Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be Exercise extreme c
20. to the Load Optimal Defaults setting and press lt Enter gt Select OK to confirm then lt Enter gt to load the default settings 2 21 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to nVidia RAID Setup and press the Enter key Once in the submenu scroll down to nVidia RAID Function and enable the setting which will cause the SATAO 1 2 Primary Secondary settings to appear Enable the SATA devices and channels you will be using 3 Hit the Esc key twice and scroll to the Exit menu Select Save Changes and Exit and hit enter then hit Enter again to verify 4 After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility the system will reboot When prompted during the startup press the lt F10 gt key when prompted to run the nVidia RAID Utility program Using the nVidia RAID Utility The nVidia RAID Utility program is where you can define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID Two main windows are shown in the utility The Free Disks window on the left will list all available drives Use the arrow keys to select and move drives to the window on the right which lists all drives that are to become part of the RAID array Once you have finished selecting the drives and type of RAID you wish to use for your RAID array press the F7 key You will be prompted to verify your choice if you want to continue with your choices select Ye
21. 3 DIMM 2B DIMM 1B DIMM 2A AMD Socket AM2 DIMM 1A CPU 16 x 16 HT link 1 GHz Slot 6 PCI E x16 gt SATA Ports 6 Slot 4 PCI E x4 nVidia IDE ATA133 1 Slot 3 PCI E x8 PCI Bus MCP55 Pro USB 2 0 Ports 6 Slot 5 PCI lt gt ES1000 Slot 2 gt Slot 1 PCI B i Y SIMLP PHY S I O BIOS GLAN Ports 2 88 1121 Y Serial Parallel Floppy Mouse Ports Figure 1 3 nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 motherboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset The nVidia MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communications Processor MCP Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron pro cessors MCP55 Pro Media and Communications Processor The MCP55 Pro is a single chip high performance HyperTransport peripheral con troller It includes a 28 lane PCI Express interface an AMD Opteron 16 bit Hyper Transport interface link a six port Serial ATA interface a dual
22. B1 2 9 iv Table of Contents DUSB 2Headets o bue ee trt oad oun 2 9 Serial 2 10 Headers EET 2 10 LANT 2 Ethernet ecc 2 10 Power 2 MR HNS 2 11 LED 2 11 Chassis 2 11 Wake On LAN 2 11 am rm eres Penner cee eee 2 12 SMBUS Meader epe e recs 2 12 Redundant Supply Fail Header 2 12 UID LED Header eee ene ve 2 12 Power Fail Alarm Reset Header 2 13 Compact Eas POW GR ssteissi 2 13 rege T cc cree ance eee ite ae 2 13 2 vor c 2 14 Explanalibh On JUMPETS 2 14 CMOS Clear 2 14 VGA Enable Disable 2 15 PC to PCI Enagle DISSDIG a npe 2 15 Watch Dog Enable Disable 2 15 Onboard Speaker Enable Disable 2 16 Compact Flash Master Slave 2 16 USB m 2 16 ispum IT 2 16 zo MERO eeclesie 2 17 Wien za LEDS c 2 17 Onboard Power
23. CI E x16 x a Slot 5 PCI 33 MHz nVidia i AT MCP55 Pro Slot 4 PCI E x4 ES1000 N o Slot 4 3 PCI E x8 5 JPG1 i Slot 2 PCI 33 MHz Battery BIOS JL1 3 2 o Slot 1 PCI 33 MHz JBT1 SATA1 SATA3 5 262 WOR 03845 USB6 7 FANA com2 SATAO SATA2 SATA4 T SGPIO2 T SGPIO1 Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only The H8SMi 2 has 3 pin fan headers while the 85 2 has 4 pin fan headers JUSB includes two ports on the H8SMi 2 and four ports on the 8 2 The H8SMA 2 does not include the onboard ATI ES1000 VGA controller PCI slots 2 and 5 are not suitable for PCI X card use as these cards will be blocked by the CMOS battery and heatsink respectively 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 Quick Reference Jumpers J18 J24 JBT1 JCF1 Jl C1 2 JPG1 JWD Connectors COM1 COM2 FAN 1 5 IDE 1 J21 J22 JAR JD1 JF1 JFDD1 JL1 JOH1 JPW1 JSMB1 JU2 JUSB1 JWF1 LAN1 2 nFAN1 SATAO 5 SIMLP T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 USB4 5 USB6 7 WOL WOR LEDs DP4 H8SMi 2 only Description Default Setting PS2 Power Pins 1 2 P5V Dual USB Power Pins 1 2 P5V Dual CMOS Clear See Section 2 7 Compact Flash Master Slave to PCI Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Watch Dog Closed Master Closed Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Description COM1 COM2 Serial Port He
24. Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat temperature When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs then the Overheat Fan Fail warning LED is triggered Auto Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The 3 phase switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 80A and auto sense voltage IDs ranging from 0 8 V to 1 55V This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings Microsoft OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive system wide approach to system and device power control OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests 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 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used th
25. Initializing the floppy drive Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A FOh Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory Eih The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory F2h Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file F3h Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster F4h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not the correct size F5h Next disabling internal cache memory FBh Next detecting the type of flash ROM FCh Next erasing the flash ROM FDh Next programming the flash ROM FFh Flash ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition 05h The BIOS stack has been built Next disabling cache memory 06h Uncompressing the POST code next 07h Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is done next OAh The CMOS checksum calculation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next OBh The CMOS sta
26. My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon Figure 2 5 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen amp H8SMI 2 Server Board Drivers amp Tools Win2000 E xl nvidia 55 Chipset Driver SUPERMICR Microsoft 9 0 Drivers amp Tools ATI Graphics driver bo nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 Supero Doctor Build driver diskettes and manuals Gl Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you should reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 2 23 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Notes 2 24 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1
27. PCI or PCI gt Express for the primary graphics adapter USB 1 1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1 1 controller USB 2 0 Controller Enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable the support for USB Legacy Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system Auto disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode Select the controller mode for your USB ports Options are HiSpeed and FullSpeed HiSpeed 480 Mbps FullSpeed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enable or Disable a workaround for OS s without EHCI hand off support MACO LANO Settings are Auto and Disabled for MACO LANO MACO LANO Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MACO LANO bridge MAC1 LAN1 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 4 13 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual LAN1 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 bridge Event Log Configuration View Event Log Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to view the contents of the event log Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to mark all events as read Clear Event Log Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all event logs The options are Yes and No to verify PCI Express Configuration Use this setting to Enable or Disable the Active State Power Management fe
28. POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot If Disabled normal POST messages will be displayed on boot up If Enabled this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages Add On ROM Display Mode Set this option to display add on ROM read only memory messages Select Force BIOS to allow the computer system to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot Select Keep Current to have the computer system display the BIOS information during system boot Boot up Num Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up The options are On and Off 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS PS 2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS 2 mouse support to be modified The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto Wait for F1 If Error Select Enabled to activate the function of Wait for F1 if Error T Hit DEL Message Display Select Enabled to display Setup Message when the user hits the DEL key The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use Options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 ACPI Settings ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDT pointer list The options are Enabled and Dis
29. Power LED When this LED is lit it means power is pres ent on the serverboard In suspend mode this LED will blink on and off Be sure to turn off the system and un plug the power cord s before remov ing or installing components 2 17 Chapter 2 Installation LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz 3 3V Standby LED DP4 State System Status On Standby power present on motherboard Off No power connected Flashing System in standby state H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 2 9 Floppy IDE Parallel Port and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables e The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires e Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 e Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B e The 80 wire ATA133 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with you
30. SUPER H8SMIi 2 H8SMA 2 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 web site 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 if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO 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 SUPERMICRO 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 manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of
31. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER 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 2008 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 motherboard The H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset and supports single AMD Socket F type processors and up to 8 GB of DDR2 800 667 533 unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors http Awww supermicro com aplus This product is intended to be professionally installed Manual Organization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard box describes the features specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static sensitive devices Read this chapter when installing the processor s and memory modules and when installing the motherboard in a chassis Also refer to this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk d
32. Setup next B 5 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Checkpoint 86h 87h Code Description The password was checked Performing any required programming before WIN BIOS Setup next The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on Screen message next Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the floppy drive controller next The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See the last page of this chapter for additional information Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adap tor ROM check is next The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Perform ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next Set the timer an
33. Vcc 5Vin 12Vin 5V standby and battery voltage Fan status monitor with firmware software on off and speed control Watch Dog Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss System resource alert via included utility program Pulse Width Modulated PWM fan connectors Auto switching voltage regulator for the CPU core 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ACPI Features Microsoft OnNow Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator BIOS support for USB keyboard Main switch override mechanism Internal external modem ring on Suspend to RAM STR Onboard On chip SATA controller supporting six 6 SATA ports RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD supported One 1 UltraDMA ATA 133 100 IDE port One 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB Two 2 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial ports On chip MCP55 Pro Ethernet controller supports two Gigabit LAN ports PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports H8SMi 2 Onboard ES1000 graphics controller H8SMi 2 Six 6 USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports headers H8SMA 2 Eight 8 USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports headers Other Wake on Ring JWOR Wake on LAN JWOL Onboard 3 3V standby power LED Chassis intrusion detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Dimensions ATX form factor 12 x 9 6 305 x 244 mm 1 7 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 128 bit 16 bit ECC DDR2 800 667 53
34. abled ACPI OEMB Table This setting when enabled will include an OEMB table pointer to pointer lists Options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI Suspend Mode This setting is used to select the ACPI state used for system suspend The options are 51 POS S3 STR and Auto 4 3 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Power Configuration Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button Options are On Off and Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Power Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog Timer This setting is used to Enable or Disable the Watch Dog Timer function It must be used in conjunction with the Watch Dog jumper see Chapter 2 for details MPS Revision This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level to 1 1 or 1 4 Smbios Configuration This setting is used to Enable or Disable the SMBIOS SMI support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt CPU Configuration GART Error Reporting This setting is used for testing only MTRR Mapping This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or more memory is present The options are Continuous which makes the hole non cacheable and Discrete which places the PCI hole below the 4 GB bounda
35. ader System Fan Headers IDE Drive Connector Redundant Power Supply Fail Header 4 pin Auxiliary Power Connector Power Fail Alarm Reset Header Onboard Speaker Keylock Power LED Front Panel Connector Floppy Disk Drive Connector Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat Warning Header 24 Pin ATX Power Connector System Management Bus Header UID LED Header Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Compact Flash Card Power Connector Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports Chipset Heatsink Fan Header Serial ATA Ports IPMI 2 0 Card Slot SGPIO Headers USB Headers Wake On LAN Header Wake On Ring Header Description Onboard Power LED 1 5 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single AMD Socket AM2 for Dual Core Opteron 1000 series processor Note Refer to our website for details on supported processors Memory Four dual single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 8 GB of DDR2 800 667 533 unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM Note Refer to Section 2 4 before installing DIMMs Chipset e nVidia MCP55 Pro Expansion Slots One 1 PCI Express x16 slot One 1 PCI Express x8 slot using x16 slot One 1 PCI Express x4 slot using x8 slot Three 3 PCI slots One 1 low profile SIM slot for IPMI card BIOS 8Mb AMIBIOS LPC Flash ROM APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 ACPI 2 0 is BIOS supported SMBIOS 2 3 Plug and Play PnP PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 3 3V
36. ales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 H8SMi 2 Image nm yaam wiii i gt 2 Aap sepu 92058 4 028 ry See notes on following page for the differences between the H8SMi 2 and H8SMA 2 1 3 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Figure 1 2 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 Motherboard Layout not drawn to scale Kybd JPW1 JSMB1 JAR JD1 J22 Mouse FAN5 J18 J24 J21 Speaker JUSB1 DIMM 2B JF1 COMI DIMM 1B DIMM 2A DIMM 1A Parallel FAN1 Port VGA CPU LAN1 LAN2 FAN2 JU2 JWD SIMLP FAN3 nFAN1 Slot 6 P
37. ane The mouse is the top green port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port Refer to the moth erboard layout for the location of the COM header Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers The H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 has five fan headers which are designated FAN1 through FAN5 Fans are Pulse Width Modulated PWM and their speed is controlled via Thermal Management with a BIOS setting See the table on the right for pin definitions Note the H8SMi has 3 pin fans and the H8SMA 2 has 4 pin fans LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports desig nated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the COM2 port These Ether net ports accept RJ45 type cables 2 10 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data Nc Ground Clock 2 3 4 vec 5 6 Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Definition Pin Definition DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC Note NC indicates no connection Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 5 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 9 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Chapter 2 Installation Power LED Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions JD1 On JD1 pins 1 2 and 3 are for the Pin Definition power LED and pins 4 through 7 are 1 Vcc for the speaker See the tables on the 2
38. atency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles Options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The options are Yes and No Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off board PCI ISA IDE card in order for it to function properly The options are Auto PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 PCI 51013 PCI Slot4 PCI Slot5 and PCI 51016 4 9 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI PnP device Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device The options are Available and Reserved DMA Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 3 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by a PCI PnP device Select Reserved if the DMA chan
39. ature gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access If enabled the settings below will appear Serial Port Number Selects the serial port to use for console redirection Options are COM1 and COMe Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use Options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control Selects the flow control to be used for console redirection Options are None Hardware and Software Chapter 4 BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable no redirection after BIOS POST Boot Loader redirection during POST and during boot loader and Always redirection always active Note that some OS s may not work with this set to Always Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal Options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information Op tions are No Delay 1 sec 2 secs and 4 secs gt System Health Monitor CPU Overheat Temperature Use the and keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 and 90 C When this threshold is exceeded the overheat LED on the chas sis will light up and an alarm will sound The LED and alarm will turn off onc
40. aution when handling and installing the proces fore adding removing or changing any hardware components Installing the CPU Backplates A CPU backplate BKT 0017L has been included in the retail box The backplate prevents the CPU area of the motherboard from bending and provides a base for attaching the retention module To install the backplate begin by peeling off the release paper to expose the adhesive On the underside of the motherboard locate the two holes on either side of the CPU socket Attach the adhesive side of the backplate to the board by inserting the standoffs into the two holes and applying light pressure so that the backplate sticks to the underside of the board See Figure 2 1 Installing the Processor 1 Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it points straight up 2 Use your thumb and your index fin ger to hold the CPU Locate pin 1 on the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU Both are marked with a triangle Triangles 3 Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket Once aligned carefully place the CPU into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 4 With the CPU inserted into the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and flush with the socket 5 Gently
41. 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 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate A 2 amp current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom mended It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets 12V ATX power supply Specification 1 1 or above 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 Warning To prevent the possibility of explosion do not use the wrong type of onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down Chapter 1 Introduction 1 6 Super The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077 765 a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock genera tor drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports two 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M or 2
42. cting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus Ports JUSB1 The Universal Serial Bus ports USB2 0 are located beside the JLAN1 2 ports See the table on the right for pin definitions JUSB1 has two ports on the H8SMi 2 and four ports on the H8SMA 2 USB Headers Four additional USB2 0 headers USB4 5 and USB6 7 are included on the motherboard These may be connected to provide front side ac cess A USB cable not included is needed for the connection See the table on the right for pin definitions Note that because JUSB1 has only two ports on the H8SMi 2 this board does not have any headers or ports designated USB2 3 2 9 Chapter 2 Installation Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 ON 2 Ground Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Definitions JUSB1 USBO Definition 1 Ground USB2 Pin Definition 1 Ground USB1 Pin 4 Definition 45V PO PO Ground USB3 4 Pin Definition 5V PO PO Ground No connection H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse ports are located on the backpl
43. d Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32 Bit data transfer Select Disabled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD The options are Enabled or Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec This feature allows the user to set the time out value for detecting ATA ATA PI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection This setting allows AMI BIOS to auto detect the 80 Pin ATA PI cable The options are Host Device and Host amp Device 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot up The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the l
44. d printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address next Returned after setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required initializa tion before the Coprocessor test next Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coproces sor next Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coproces sor test next Initialization after the Coprocessor testis complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next Displaying any soft errors next The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next Memory wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next NMI and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next B 6 Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh BOh Bih 00h Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration next Uncompressing the DMI
45. data and executing DMI POST initialization next The system configuration is displayed Copying any code to specific areas Code copying to specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next B 7 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Disclaimer continued from front 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 com munication 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 dis claims 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 B 8
46. data to be transferred from and to the device one sec tor at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode PIO Programmable 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 AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support 4 7 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode Options are Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMAS UDMA4 and UDMAS5 SWDMA Single Word MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis an
47. e the CPU temperature has dropped to 5 degrees below the threshold set The default setting is 72 C Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans Select Workstation if your system is used as a Worksta tion Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to continuously run at full speed 12V The options are 1 Disable Full Speed 2 Server Mode 3 Workstation Mode Below this setting the current fan speeds are displayed 4 15 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Other items in the submenu are system monitor displays for the following infor mation CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU1 VCore 3 3V Vcc V 5Vin 12Vin 5V Standby and Battery Voltage gt View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log Use the and keys to navigate through the system event log Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log gt Set LAN Configuration Use the and keys to choose the desired channel number gt IP Address Use the and keys to select the parameter The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown gt MAC Address Use the and keys to select the parameter The MAC address and cur rent MAC address in the BMC are shown
48. e power button can function as a system suspend button When the user depresses the power button the system will enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up Dur ing the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability Wake On LAN must be enabled in BIOS Note that Wake On LAN can only be used with an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply jafi H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Wake On Ring Header WOR Wake up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state Note that external modem ring on can only be used with an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply 1 5 Power Supply As with all
49. edures and Frequently Asked Questions FAQs sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site Note Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting us for technical support e Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when contacting our technical support department by e mail 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 supports up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC or un buffered non ECC DDR2 800 667 533 SDRAM Memory can be installed in inter leaved or non interleaved configurations See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experi encing problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Also chec
50. f the drive 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode Options are Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMAS UDMA4 and UDMAS SWDMA Single Word MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32 Bit data transfer Select Disabled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial 0 1 2 Primary Secondary Channel Highlight one of the items above and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu for that item If a drive is present information on that drive will be displayed here including the following LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosis IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the
51. forming any required pro cessing after the video ROM had control Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configura tion before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed In terrupt vector initialization is about to begin B 3 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Checkpoint 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Bh Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST DIAG Switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the mono chrome mode and color mode settings next Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See the last page for additional information Completed post video ROM test processing If the EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory read write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alter nate display memory read write test ne
52. ings are designed for maximum system stability but not maximum performance 4 19 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Notes 4 20 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up pro cedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error All errors listed with the exception of Beep Code 8 are fatal errors POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the serverboard backplane See the description of the Debug LEDs LED1 and LED2 in Chapter 5 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system 1 long 8 short Video error Video adapter disabled or missing A 1 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint
53. ions are Enabled and Disabled DRAM Scrub Redirect Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately even with background scrubbing on Options are Enabled and Disabled DRAM BG Scrub Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Options are Dis abled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds Power Down Control Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use Options are Auto and Disabled Alternate VID Specify the alternate VID while in low power states Options are various voltages from 8V to 1 050V in increments of 025V Default setting is 0 850V gt SouthBridge MCP55 Configuration CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Use this setting to choose Center Spread Down Spread or to Disable spread spectrum for the CPU LDT Spread Spectrum is a method of reducing the 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS possibility of Electromagnetic Interference PCIE Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for the PCIE SATA Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for SATA Primary Graphics Adapter Use this setting to select Express gt
54. ize depending on relocation and shadowing next The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit DEL message next The Hit DEL message is cleared The WAIT message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization Extended NMI source enabling is in progress The keyboard test has started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Check ing for a locked key next Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next The memory size check 15 done Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS
55. k the current BIOS revision and make sure itis newer than your current BIOS before downloading Select your motherboard model on the web page and download the corresponding BIOS file to your computer Unzip the BIOS update file in which you will find the readme txt flash instructions the afudos exe BIOS flash utility and the BIOS image xxx rom files Copy these files to a bootable floppy disk insert the disk into drive A and reboot the system At the DOS prompt after rebooting enter the command flash without quotation marks then type in the BIOS file that you want to update with xxxx rom Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers 3 3 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Question Why can t I turn off the power using the momentary power on off switch Answer The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power But ton Mode setting When the On Off feature is enabled the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count the first screen that appears when the system is turned
56. lling or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage 1 Insert each memory module vertically into its slot paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly see Figure 2 2 Install to slot 1A first then 1B etc See support information below 2 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place Note 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB memory modules are supported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory modules Chapter 2 Installation Support The H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 supports single or dual channel DDR2 800 667 533 unbuf fered ECC non ECC SDRAM Both interleaved and non interleaved memory are supported so you may populate any number of DIMM slots see note on previous page Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved 128 bit memory which is faster than non interleaved 64 bit memory The best practice is to install DIMMS in order first to 1A and 1B then to 2A and 2B Maximum memory 8 GB of DDR2 800 667 533 unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM Figure 2 2 Side and Top Views of DDR Installation Notch gt Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place The release tabs should ic Note Notch Release close if they do not gern tl you should close them rece
57. mount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint 4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 53h 54h 57h 58h 59h 60h 62h 65h 66h 67h 7Fh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h Code Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next The memory size display has started The display is updated during the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate A20 line parity and the NMI next The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory s
58. nality than PATA Installing the OS SATA Driver Before installing the OS operating system and SATA RAID driver you must decide if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array or installed to a separate non RAID hard drive If on a separate drive you may install the driver either during or after the OS installation If you wish to have the OS on a SATA RAID array you must follow the procedure below and install the driver during the OS installation Building a Driver Diskette You must first build a driver diskette from the Supermicro CD ROM that was included with the system You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive and start the system A display as shown in Figure 2 5 will appear Click on the icon labeled Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals and follow the instructions to create a floppy disk with the driver on it Once it s been created remove the floppy and insert the installation CD for the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD ROM drive of the new system you are about to configure Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows Operating System you must change some settings in BIOS Boot up the system and hit the Del key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility After the Setup Utility loads 1 Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu Scroll down with the arrow keys
59. nel specified is reserved for a Legacy ISA device The options are Available and Reserved Reserved Memory Size You may set reserved memory with this setting The options are Disabled 16k 32k and 64k gt Super Configuration Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 2F8 IRQ3 to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Tells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2 The options are Normal IrDA and ASKIR Parallel Port Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS Parallel Port Mode Specify the parallel port mode
60. ns You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature SMBus Header The header at JSMB1 is for the System Management Bus Connect the ap propriate cable here to utilize SMB on the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Redundant Power Supply Fail Header Connect a cable from your power supply to J21 to provide you with warning of a power supply failure The warning signal is passed through the PWR LED pin to indicate a power failure See the table on the right for pin definitions UID LED Header The JU2 header is for a chassis UID Unit Identifier LED Connect the appropriate cable to this header and the LED s on the chassis There are four pins two are required for connection so the header provides both front and rear chassis UID indication 2 12 Wake On Ring Pin Definitions WOR Pin Definition 1 Ground Black Wake up SMBus Header Pin Definitions JSMB1 Pin Definition Data Ground Clock No Connection Redundant Power Sup ply Alarm Header Pin Definitions J21 Pin Definition P S 1 Fail Signal P S 2 Fail Signal P S 3 Fail Signal Reset from MB Note This feature is only available when using redundant power supplies Power Fail Alarm Reset Header Connect JAR to the alarm reset but ton on your chassis if available or to a microswitch to allow you to turn off the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails
61. ns are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec tor at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode 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 AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications o
62. on the momentary on off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard Question How do connect the ATA133 cable to my IDE device Answer The 80 wire 40 pin high density ATA133 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA133 technology offers Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www super micro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper
63. p Select 1 Activity 40 Ground SATA Ports Pin Definitions SATAO SATA5 Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 4 Ground 5 6 7 Ground H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Parallel Port The parallel port is located on the I O backplane See the table below for pin definitions Pin Definitions Definition i Definition Strobe Auto Feed Data Bit 0 Error Data Bit 1 Init Data Bit 2 SLCT IN Data Bit 3 GND Data Bit 4 GND Data Bit 5 GND Data Bit 6 GND Data Bit 7 GND ACK GND BUSY Write Data PE Write Gate NC 2 20 Chapter 2 Installation 2 10 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up you must now install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non RAID drive See the instructions below for details Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices This connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA and can extend up to one meter in length compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables Overall SATA provides better functio
64. pendices Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes vi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Super Micro 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 Included with retail box only One 1 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 motherboard One 1 IDE cable CBL 036L 02 One 1 floppy cable CBL 022L One 1 COM port cable CBL 010 Six 6 SATA cables CBL 044L One 1 AM2 type CPU backplate BKT 0017L One 1 AM2 type heatsink retention module BKT 0018L One 1 I O shield for chassis MCP260 00003 00 One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities j H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email s
65. press the CPU socket lever down until it locks in the plastic tab For a dual processor system repeat these steps to install another CPU into the CPU 2 socket Note if using a single processor only CPU 1 DIMM slots are addressable and the 104 chip will not function properly Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules A heatsink retention module BKT 0018L and two screws have been included in the retail box Once installed it is used to help attach the heatsink to the CPU To install position the module so that the CPU backplate standoffs insert through the holes on the heatsink retention module and the four feet on the module contact the motherboard Secure the retention module to the backplate with two of the screws provided See Figure 2 1 Note BKT 0018L is included for use with non proprietary heatsinks only When installing Super Micro heatsinks only BKT 0017L CPU backplate is needed BKT 0018L was designed to provide compatibility with clip and cam type heatsinks from third parties Figure 2 1 CPU Backplate Heatsink Retention Module Installation Mounting screw Mounting screw 1 Heatsink retention module CPU socket Serverboard t t Peel off release paper CPU backplate Installing the Heatsink We recommend the use of active type heatsinks except for 1U systems Use any FAN1 5 header for the CPU s heatsink fan To install the heatsink please follow the installation instructions included with your
66. ptive point yourself on the slot Note the notch in the slot and on the bottom of the DIMM These prevent the DIMM from being installed incorrectly Gee TERN Top View of DDR Slot gently push each re Release Tab Ll Release Tab lease tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot 2 5 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual 2 5 1 Port and Control Panel Connections The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier See Figure 2 3 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 2 3 I O Port Locations and Definitions Mouse Parallel Port Green Burgundy JUSB1 Sissi m m e ecc ccc c c9 LAN1 LAN2 Keyboard Port VGA Port Purple Turquoise Blue Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 2 4 for the pin definitions of the various connectors Refer to Section 2 6 for details Figure 2 4 JF1 Front Control Panel Header JF1 20 19 Ground Power 2 1 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions J1B1 2 6 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector Pin Definition Pin Definition The primary ATX power supply con asav fi nector J1B1 meets the SSI Super i ca set ATX 24 pin specifica
67. r disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector The floppy connector is located ee beside the IDE connector See the table on the right for pin definitions Definition i Definition 2 FDHDIN Reserved 0 2 FDEDIN Index Motor Enable Drive Select B Drive Select A Motor Enable DIR STEP Write Data Write Gate Track 00 Write Protect Read Data G G G G G G G G G G G G G Side 1 Select Diskette 2 18 IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard IDE 1 con nector unless using it for a compact flash device See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con figure the SATA ports which are designated SATAO through SATA5 See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Chapter 2 Installation IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions IDE 1 Definition Pin Definition Reset IDE 2 Ground Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 Ground 20 Key DRQ3 22 Ground Write 24 Ground Read 26 Ground IOCHRDY 28 BALE DACK3 30 Ground IRQ14 32 10 16 34 Ground 36 Addr2 Chip Select 0 38 Chi
68. rives the various ports and the twisted wires for the power and reset buttons and the system LEDs Sections on enabling SATA RAID and system driv ers are also included If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video the memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS For quick reference a general FAQ Frequently Asked Questions section is pro vided Instructions are also included for contacting technical support In addition you can visit our web site for more detailed information Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual iii Manual Organization iii Chapter 1 Introduction TA OVON sinning D EE 1 1 Scd C 9 1 1 Contacting pce atr n Let peti pape 1 2 H8SMi i 2 Image Tr CRT 1 3 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 Motherboard Layout 1 4 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 Quick Reference esses 1 5 Motherboard Features 1 6 nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset System Block Diagram
69. ry Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature 4 4 Chapter 4 BIOS gt Floppy IDE SATA Configuration Floppy A Move the cursor to these fields via up and down lt arrow gt keys to select the floppy type The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 44 37 and 2 88 MB 37 Floppy B Move the cursor to these fields via up and down arrow keys to select the floppy type The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 44 37 and 2 88 MB 37 Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard floppy controller Onboard IDE Controller There is a single floppy controller on the motherboard which may be Enabled or Disabled with this setting Serial ATA Devices This setting is used to determine if SATA drives will be used and how many Op tions are Disabled Device 0 Device 0 1 and Device 0 1 2 nVidia RAID Function This setting is used to Enable or Disable the nVidia ROM If Enabled the setting below will appear 4 5 H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual Primary IDE Master Slave Highlight one of the items above and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu for that item Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive The optio
70. s Note that selecting Yes will clear all previous data from the drives you selected to be a part of the array You are then given the choice of making the RAID array bootable by pressing the the B key After you have finshed press the Ctrl and X keys simultaneously Installing the OS and Drivers With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD ROM drive restart the system When you see the prompt hit the F6 key to enter Windows setup Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windows could not determine the type of one or more storage devices When you see the screen hit the S key to Specify Additional Device then insert the driver diskette you just created into the floppy drive Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the Enter key Highlight the first nVidia RAID driver shown and press the Enter key to install it Soon a similar blue screen will appear again Again hit the S key then highlight the second item nForce Storage Controller and press the Enter key then lt Enter gt again to continue with the Windows setup 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 11 Installing Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains software drivers some of which must be installed such as the chipset driver After inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive the display shown in Figure 2 5 should appear If this display does not appear click on the
71. tion Refer to gon the table on the right for the pin defini PSON 4 tions of the ATX 24 pin power connec LUN EM tor This connection supplies power to T COM e v the chipset fans and memory 181 COM 20 _ Res NC 8 Note You must also connect the 4 pin ay 8 Ae J22 power connector to your power Bo uen rer supply see below aes muy 24 COM 12 3 3 Auxiliary Power Connector The 4 pin auxiliary power connector at J22 must also be connected to your power supply This connection sup plies extra power that may be needed for high loads See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the 15 Vcc table on the right for pin definitions 16 Control HDD LED HDD LED The HDD IDE Hard Disk Drive LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 2 7 Auxiliary Power Connector Pin Definitions J22 Definition Ground 412V Required Connection Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 18 vec 14 HD Active H8SMi 2 H8SMA 2 User s Manual NIC1 LED The NIC1 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach the NIC1 LED cable
72. to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LED The NIC2 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC2 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and status indicators Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions This feature is only available for systems with redundant power supplies Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc NIC1 Active Pin Definition 9 Vcc OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Pin Definitions JF1 LED Status Pin Definition State Indication 7 Vcc Solid Overheat 8 Control Blinking Fan fail Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin Definition 5 Control Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 2 8 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Mo mentarily conta
73. tus register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued OCh The keyboard controller input buffer is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller OEh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test OFh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done The key board command byte is written next 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command 11h Next checking if lt End or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next Next programming the flash ROM The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Look ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Per
74. xt The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Video display checking is over Setting the display mode next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See the last page of this chapter for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See the last page of this chapter for additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit DEL mes sage next The Hit DEL message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descriptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total sys tem memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns to test memory next The memory pattern has been written to extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified The a
75. xternal speaker wires Note Pins 4 7 are used only for the onboard speaker 4 5V and 7 control signal See the table on the right for settings and the table associated with the Power LED Keylock Speaker connection previ ous section for jumper settings Compact Flash Master Slave Compact Flash Master Slave The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign Jumper Settings Herm either master or slave status a compact Jumper Setting Definition flash card installed in IDE1 See the Closed Master table on the right for jumper settings Open Slave USB Power USB Power Jumper Settings J24 Jumper J24 is used to choose the power source for all USB ports and headers on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 P5V Dual Pins 2 3 P5V PS2 Power PS2 Power Jumper J18 is used to choose the ae power source for all PS 2 devices at tached to the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 P5V Dual Pins 2 3 P5V 2 16 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gb LAN port one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the func tions associated with the connection speed LED Onboard Power LED DP4 is an Onboard

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