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1-4Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualFigure 1-2. X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Motherboard LayoutGLAN1®JLAN1SUPER X6DH8-G21. Jumpers not i

B-20 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manualm. After Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automati-cally reboot.B-2 Installing Intel&apo

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-21Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to vi

B-22 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualSupero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool thatsupports remote management c

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-23Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)(*Notes: 1. SD III Software Revision

B-24 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualNotes

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5IntroductionJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2JP12 PWR Fault See Chapter 2JP13 3rd PW Supply Fa

1-6Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualMotherboard FeaturesCPU• Single or dual Intel® 604-pin NoconaTM (w/64-bit extension) processorsa

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7IntroductionACPI Features• Microsoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• Main switch override mechanismOnb

1-8Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualFigure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7520 Lindenhurst ChipsetNote: This is a general block diagr

Chapter 1: Introduction1-9Introduction1-2 Chipset OverviewBuilt upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 Lindenhurstchipset, The X6DH8-

1-10Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual1-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossBIOS provides a setting for you to determine how

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11IntroductionCPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep ModeThe CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operatewhen t

1-12Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualMicrosoft OnNowThe OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach tosystem an

Chapter 1: Introduction1-13IntroductionNetwork Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN mustbe enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-L

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to beaccurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccur

1-14Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualUARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well asan advanced speed with

Chapter 2: Installation2-1 Chapter 2Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To

2-2 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualIMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove itbefore adding, removing or changing any har

Chapter 2: Installation2-31. Do not apply any thermal compoundto the heatsink or the CPU die-therequired amount has already beenapplied.2. Place the h

2-4 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualTo Un-install the Heatsink1. Unscrew and remove the heatsinkscrews from the motherboard in thesequence as show

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor InstalledMounting the Motherboard in the ChassisAll motherboards have st

2-6 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualFigure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMsTo Install:Insert modulevertically andpress downuntil it snapsinto p

Chapter 2: Installation2-7To Remove:Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends ofthe module. This should release it from the slot.2-4

2-8 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualFront Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor-mally located on a

Chapter 2: Installation2-9GLAN1®JLAN1SUPER X6DH8-G2GLAN2DIMM 2B (Bank 2)DIMM 2A (Bank 2)DIMM 3B (Bank 3)DIMM 3A (Bank 3)DIMM 4B (Bank 4)DIMM 4A (B

iiiPreface PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians andknowledgeable PC us

2-10 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualPower LEDThe Power LED connection is lo-cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.Refer to the table on the right forpin

Chapter 2: Installation2-11NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsThe NIC (Network Interface Con-troller) LED connections for theGLAN port1 is located on pins 11and

2-12 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualOverheat LED (OH)Connect an LED to the OH connec-tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to pro-vide advanced warning of

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Power ButtonThe Power Button connection islocated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.Momentarily contacting both pinswill power on/off

2-14 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualUniversal Serial Bus(USB0/1)Two USB 2.0 ports are locatedbeside the PS/2 keyboard/mouseports. USB0 is the bo

Chapter 2: Installation2-15Front Panel UniversalSerial Bus HeadersExtra USB headers (FPUSB2/FPUSB3/FPUSB4) can be used forfront side USB access. You

2-16 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualATX PS/2 Keyboard andPS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2mouse are located on J9. See thetable at

Chapter 2: Installation2-17Power LED/SpeakerOn the JDI header, pins 1-3 arefor a power LED and pins 4-7 arefor the speaker. See the table onthe righ

2-18 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualPinNumber123Definition+5V StandbyGroundWake-upWake-On-LAN PinDefinitions (JWOL)Wake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN hea

Chapter 2: Installation2-19SMBA System Management Busheader is located at J22. Connectthe appropriate cable here to uti-lize SMB on your system.Fan H

ivPrefaceAbout This Manual ... iiiManual Organizat

2-20 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual2-6 Jumper SettingsExplanation ofJumpersTo modify the operation of themotherboard, jumpers can beused to choo

Chapter 2: Installation2-21Watch DogJWD controls Watch Dog, a systemmonitor that takes action when asoftware application freezes thesystem. Pins 1-2

2-22 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualVGA Enable/DisableJPG1 enables or disables the VGAConnector on the motherboard.See the table on the right for

Chapter 2: Installation2-23Power FaultConnect a cable from your powersupply to JP12 to provide warningof power supply failure. Thiswarning signal is

2-24 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualSCSI Enable/Disable(*ForX6DH8 only)Jumper JPA1 allows you to enableor disable the SCSIheaders.Jumper JPA1 is

Chapter 2: Installation2-252-7 Onboard IndicatorsGLAN LEDsThe Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo-cated beside the COM2 port) hastwo LEDs. The yellow LED i

2-26 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSIConnectionsNote the following when connecting the floppy an

Chapter 2: Installation2-27IDE ConnectorsThere are no jumpers toconfigure the onboard IDE#1and #2 connectors (at J3and J4, respectively). Seethe tabl

2-28 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual(*Note: Please refer to Appendix B for software and OS installation. ForAdaptec's SCSI SATA HostRAID, pl

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you h

Table of ContentsvPower Button ... 2-13Chassis Intrusion ...

3-2 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualLosing the System’s Setup Configuration1. Ensure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quali

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'FrequentlyAsked Question' (FAQ) sections in this cha

3-4 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manualload the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you willfind the readme.txt (flash instru

Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2. The Phoenix ROM BIOS

4-2 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual4-2 Running Setup*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options described in

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuMain Setup FeaturesSystem TimeTo set the system date and time, key in the correct information in theappropriate

4-4 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualSerial ATAThis setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA.The options are Disabl

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5TypeSelects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allowsBIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's

4-6 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualTransfer ModeSelects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, FastPIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4,

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7Boot FeaturesAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings.Quick Boot ModeIf enabled, this feature will speed up

vi3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-33-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ..

4-8 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualMemory CacheCache System BIOS AreaThis setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the systemmemory

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9Cache Extended MemoryIf enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memoryarea to be cached (written) into a bu

4-10 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualPCI Parity Error ForwardingEnable this item to forward the PCI errors occurring behind P2P bridgesto South B

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11If a drive fails after the installation of a new software , you might want tochange this setting and try again. Different OS requi

4-12 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualSERR Signal ConditionThis setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to beasserted. The op

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13No Execute Mode Memory Protection (*Available when supportedby the CPU and the OS.)Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and

4-14 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualI/O Device ConfigurationAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings.Serial Port AThis s

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15DMI Event LoggingAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings.Event Log ValidityThis is a display to inform yo

4-16 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualConsole RedirectionAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings.COM Port AddressThis ite

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17Hardware Monitor LogicCPU Temperature ThresholdThis option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that willactivat

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Introduction Chapter 1Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac

4-18 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual4-5 SecurityChoose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrowkeys. You should see

Chapter 4: BIOS4-19change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.Fixed Disk Boot SectorThis setting may offer some pro

4-20 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual4-6 BootChoose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.You should see the foll

Chapter 4: BIOS4-214-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.You should see the following display. All Ex

4-22 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualSave ChangesHighlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You willremain in the Se

Appendix A: BIOS POST CodesA-1This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POSTcodes are divided into two categories:

A-2 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualPOST Code Description18h 8254 timer initialization1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization1Ch Reset Programmable

Appendix A: BIOS POST CodesA-3POST Code Description5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB60h Test extended memory62h Test extended memory address lines64

A-4 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualPOST Code Description99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)9Ah Shadow option ROMs9Ch Set up Power Management9Dh

Appendix A: BIOS POST CodesA-5POST Code DescriptionCDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIACEh Initialize digitizer and display messageD2h Unknown interru

1-2Introduction X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95

A-6 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualNotes

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-1 Appendix BInstalling Software Drivers and WindowsOperating SystemAfter all the hardware has been in

B-2 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual ATA Operate ModeYou can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and En-hanced Mode.Combined Mode:I

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-3Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions(Enhanced Mode)1. Press the <Del> key dur

B-4 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualThe Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Con-troller DriverAdaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with H

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-5Managing ArraysSelect this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. Thefollowing sections

B-6 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualViewing Array PropertiesTo view the properties of an existing array:1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.2. Fr

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-7Creating ArraysBefore creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array areconnected and installed i

B-8 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualAssigning Array PropertiesOnce you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the propertiesto the ar

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-92. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter.(*Note: The label sha

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3IntroductionFigure 1-1. X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Image(*Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were basedon the

B-10 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualNotes:1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained onthe new drive. Otherwise, all da

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-11Adding a Bootable ArrayTo make an array bootable:1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.2. Fr

B-12 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualAdding/Deleting Hotspares(*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need toadd a new

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-13Initializing Disk DrivesIf an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list forcreating

B-14 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wishto initialize and press Insert (as shown i

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-155. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (asshown in the screen below).6

B-16 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's ManualRebuilding Arrays*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.If an array Build process

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-17Using the Disk UtilitiesThe Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your SerialAT

B-18 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screenbelow.)2. From the ARC menu, select Disk U

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-19You can choose from the following options:1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard d