3Com DK8X - Manual

Table of Contents 1: Overview ....................................………………………................. 1-1 Workstation Board Specification .....................................………………………...... 1-5 Mainboard Map ...................................................………………………......... 1-7 I/O Port Array ……………………………...

DK8X Motherboard 3: BIOS Setup ..............................................………………………........... 3-1 Starting the BIOS Setup .....................................……………………..……..3-1 Using the BIOS Setup Utility.........................…................................................. 3-2 M a i n M e...

Chapter 1 Overview Overview Thank you for choosing this high performance motherboard. This is a dual AMD Opteron micro-Socket 940 motherboard (M/B) based on the EATX form factor and features the AMD® HyperTransport™ I/O Hub (8111) AMD HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel chipset (8131) and the AMD® AGP Tunne...

DK8X Motherboard G ENERAL S AFETY P RECAUTIONS „ Keep the area around the Server clean and free of clutter. „ Servers weigh a lot. They can average about 50 lbs. (~22.68 kg) When lifting the system, two people should lift slowly from opposite ends with their feet spread out to distribute the weight....

Chapter 1 Overview „ Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag. „ Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap. „ Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components...

DK8X Motherboard G ETTING H ELP If a problem arises with yours system during Installation or Operation, you should first ask your dealer for help as they have most likely configured your system. They generally have the best grasp of your issues and the fastest response for your symptoms. If your dea...

Chapter 1 Overview W ORK S TATION B OARD S PECIFICATIONS Processor 1. AMD® Dual Opteron Socket 940 CPUs 2. Supports 1.8 GHz or higher 3. HyperTransport™ of 6.4 GB/s bandwidth 4. Built-In Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Chipset 1. AMD® 8111 (HyperTransport I/O Hub) 2. AMD® 8151 (AGP Tunnel) 3. AMD® 8131 ...

1 x GigaBit Ethernet LAN RJ-45 port Audio Phone Jacks - Speaker Out, Mic In, Line-In. 1x IEEE-1394 port Center Out, Rear Out System Management Hardware Monitor (CPU Thermal, Fan, Voltage, Intrusion) WINBOND W83627THF System BIOS 4Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS I2C support. SMBIOS 2.3 and DMI 2.0 comp...

Chapter 1 Overview M AINBOARD M AP ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Overview 1-7

DK8X Motherboard R EAR I/O A RRAY ________________________________________________________________________ 1-8 Overview

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation In this section, we detail the procedures for how to install processors and other hardware components in your Mainboard. Please go to the specific sections to read more about section you are interested ¾ WARNING This motherboard contains sensitiv...

DK8X Motherboard M AP OF J UMPERS Refer to the following illustration to find the location of the Mainboard's jumpers ________________________________________________________________________ 2-2 Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation CN32: Clear CMOS Header The onboard button cell battery powers the CMOS RAM. It contains all the BIOS setup information. Keep the jumper connected to pins 1-2 (Default) to retain the RTC data as shown below. Under certain circumstances, you will need to reset system s...

DK8X Motherboard CN21: PCI 64-Bit Speed Select Jumper This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X 64-bit slots. The speed can be set to either 64 MHz (default) or 33 MHz CN25: PCI-X Speed Select Jumper This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X slots. The speed can be se...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation J11: Audio for Front Panel This jumper, J11, allows users to switch audio function to the front panel if front panel is installed. JP1: IEEE-1394 Enable/Disable This jumper allows users to enable/disable IEEE-1394 function of onboard header. __________________________...

DK8X Motherboard CN20: Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector This feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that connects to the chassis intrusion connector on the motherboard. The motherboard circuitry will detect the intrusion when the chassis cover is removed. 1 2 _____________________________...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation I NSTALLING M EMORY This Mainboard uses Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM). Eight DIMM socket memory banks are available, four memory bank for each CPU socket. The DIMM sockets accommodate 184-pin PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 (DDR266/DDR333/DDR400) and Double Data Rate (DDR) m...

DK8X Motherboard Memory Installation Procedures This section outlines how to install Registered PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 DDR DIMMs into the Mainboard. 1. Locate the Memory Bank on the Mainboard, where you will be installing the DIMMs. 2. Make sure the DIMM’s pins are facing down, and check that the pin ...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 3. Insert the module into the DIMM socket and press down evenly on both ends firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. (The tabs of the DIMM socket will close-up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM is properly installed on the socket’s bottom.) 4. Repeat ...

DK8X Motherboard R ECOMMENDED M EMORY C ONFIGURATIONS The AMD Opteron processors have very specific memory module requirements, and due to the design of the Mainboard, there are certain configurations of memory that work best to make the most effective use of the memory bandwidth. The AMD Opteron fe...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Heatsink Installation CAUTION: As with all computer equipment, the processor and motherboard components may be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please take proper ESD precautions when handling any board. Warning: Do not apply voltage until the heatsink is ful...

DK8X Motherboard Step 5. Step 4 Carefully place the retention frame on the motherboard. The screw holes must align with the backplate standoffs. Press firmly on the socket to ensure proper contact of the backplate and motherboard. Step 7 Step 6 Warning: Do not apply voltage until the heatsink is ful...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Step 8 Step 9 1. Gently push down on the processor while lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position. 2. Do not apply any power (voltage) to the system until the heatsink is fully installed. 1. The heatsink has a thermal interface materia...

DK8X Motherboard Step 12 Step 13 The spring clip must be installed as shown. 1. Make sure the retention clip is aligned with the plastic lug on the retention frame. 2. Carefully push straight down on the clip. This may take more force than the first side. Step 15 Step 14 Connect the fan power lead t...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation T HE AGP P RO S LOT The Mainboard does not feature an integrated video solution. Therefore, you will need to install a video card to use the Mainboard. The Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) slot is specifically designed to support a new generation of AGP graphic...

DK8X Motherboard EPS12V P OWER C ONNECTORS Find the proper orientation of the connectors and push down firmly to make sure that the pins are aligned (the connector will only insert properly when properly aligned). The 8-pin connector is a dedicated power connector to supply power for the CPUs. For W...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation F LOPPY D ISK D RIVE C ONNECTOR This 34-pin connector supports the standard floppy disk drive ribbon cable. Connect the single connector end to the Mainboard. Then, plug the other end of the ribbon into the floppy drive. Make sure you align the Pin 1 on the connector ...

DK8X Motherboard IMPORTANT Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 inches) long, with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 inches) away from the first connector. F RONT P ANEL S WITCHES...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Reset Switch (2-pin RST) This 2-pin connector connects to the chassis-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning your power switch off and on. This is a preferred method of rebooting your system to prolong the life of your system’s power supply. ...

DK8X Motherboard CPU/ S YSTEM F AN C ONNECTORS There are seven 3-pin fan connectors in the Mainboard motherboard. Two fans are used for CPU0 and CPU1; five are for system and front. These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug ma...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation R EAR P ANEL I/O P ORTS This is an illustration of the Mainboard rear I/O port array PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 will be free for expansion cards to use. PS/2 Key...

DK8X Motherboard IEEE 1394/ FireWire Connector (6-pin Male) Depending on your Mainboard model, you may have one (1) onboard IEEE 1394 connector port for connecting FireWire devices. Refer to IEEE 1394 Ports & Header for more information. Serial Port (COM1) Connector (9-pin Male) The COM1 serial ...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation A DDITIONAL I/O C ONNECTORS The Mainboard also contains connectors for adding additional ports and devices to the Mainboard. CD_In & Aux_In Audio Inputs (4-pin) There are both CD-In and Aux-In 4-pin connectors to connect your internal sound devices to the Sound Ca...

DK8X Motherboard IEEE 1394 (F IRE W IRE ) P ORTS AND H EADER This Mainboard features an integrated Texas Instrument TSB43AB22 chip which supports two (2) IEEE 1394 (Firewire) ports. IEEE 1394 (FireWire) supports transfer rates of up to 400MB/s. One port is installed on the on-board I/O array, and a ...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation I NSTALLING E XPANSION C ARDS This outlines the procedure for adding expansion cards to your Mainboard. Remember to read the documentation for your expansion cards and make the necessary hardware and software setting changes (i.e. jumper settings). The Mainboard featu...

DK8X Motherboard S ILICON I MAGE C HIPSET AND S ERIAL ATA The Serial version of this Mainboard is equipped with an integrated Silicon Image Sil3114 Serial ATA chipset. This chipset supports up to 4 SATA devices at transfer rates of up to 150MB/s. The Silicon Image Chipset also supports RAID configur...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation P OWERING ON YOUR S YSTEM Follow these instructions to power on the computer after you have installed the Mainboard and all system devices. 1. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, Off is marked by “O”). 2. After double-checking all jumper settings and c...

DK8X Motherboard BIOS Setup This chapter discusses the AMIBIOS Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. The BIOS is the Basic Input / Output System used in all IBM PC, XT, AT, and PS/2 compatible computers. The AMIBIOS flash chip...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 2. As the memory is being tested, you can access the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing the <F2> key when “Press < F2> to enter SETUP” appears briefly at the bottom of the screen. From the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility, you can access the other setup screens, such ...

DK8X Motherboard <F8> Key Load Failsafe Defaults <F9> Key Load Optimal Defaults <F10> Key Save and Exit Home Go to Top of Screen END Go to Bottom of Screen ESC Exit IMPORTANT The BIOS does NOT automatically save values that you have modified. If you do not save your values before y...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Main Menu This is the first screen that is displayed when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Each tab lined on the top of the screen represents each different menu. The following picture shows the main menu. Main menu shows the information of BIOS version, date and ID; processor ...

DK8X Motherboard Advanced Menu This is the Advanced Menu screen. You can make these modifications on the Advanced menu. You can make these modifications on the Advanced Menu. Select the Submenus to modify those settings. Feature Option Description Floppy Configuration Disabled 360 KB, 5 1/2” 1.2 MB,...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Feature Option Description defined percentage when the temperature reaches a user defined value 3. H/W health event ACPI Configuration ACPI Aware O/S Yes/No Enable: If O/S supports ACPI Disable: If O/S doesn’t support ACPI Hyper Transport Configuration CPU0 : CPU1 HT Link Speed/...

DK8X Motherboard IDE Configuration Submenu Feature Option Description Onboard PCI IDE Controller Disabled Primary Secondary Both Disabled: disables the integrated IDE controller Primary: enables only the Primary IDE controller Secondary: enables only the secondary IDE controller Both: enables both I...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 Select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI device ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection Host & Device Host Device Select the mechanism for detecting 80 pin cable Super IO Configuration Submenu Feature Option Description O...

DK8X Motherboard PCIPnP Menu ________________________________________________________________________ 3-9 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Feature Option Description Plug & Play O/S Yes No Yes: lets the O/S configure PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play O/S PCI Latency Timer 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register All...

DK8X Motherboard Feature Option Description IRQ3~IRQ15 Available Reserved Available: specified IRQ is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices Reserve: specified IRQ is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices DMA Channel 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Available Reserved Available: specified DMA is available to be u...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Boot Menu Feature Description Boot Device Priority Specify the boot device priority sequence Hard Disk Drives Specify the boot device priority sequence from available hard drives Removable Drives Specify the boot device priority sequence from available removable drives ATAPI CDR...

DK8X Motherboard Boot Setting Configuration Submenu Feature Option Description Quick Boot Disabled Enabled Allows BIOS to skip tests while booting Quiet Boot Disabled Enabled Disabled: display normal POST messages Enabled: display OEM logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Keep Current Set display m...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup System Keyboard Absent Present Enable/Disable all keyboards attached to the system Parity Check Disabled Enabled Enable/Disable memory or parity error check Boot to OS/2 No Yes OS/2 compatibility mode Wait for “F1” if error Disabled Enabled Wait for F1 key to be pressed if error...

DK8X Motherboard Security Menu Feature Option Description Change User Password Install or change the password Clear User Password Immediately clears the User password Password Check Setup: check password while invoking setup Always: check password while invoking setup as well as on each boot Boot Se...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chipset Menu There are three submenus inside Chipset menu: NorthBridge Configuration, SouthBridge Configuration and AGP Configuration. NothBridge Configuration Submenu Memory Configuration Submenu ________________________________________________________________________ BIOS Setu...

DK8X Motherboard Feature Option Description Bank Interleaving Auto Disabled Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node, or across NODES, decreasing access contention Node Interleaving Auto Disabled Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS ...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ECC Configuration Submenu Feature Option Description Master ECC Enable Disabled Enabled Master ECC Enables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction ________________________________________________________________________ BIOS Setup 3-18

DK8X Motherboard SouthBridge Configuration Feature Option Description 2.0 SM Bus Controller Disabled Enabled HT Link 0 P-Comp Mode HT Link 0 N-Comp Mode HT Link 0 RZ-Comp Mode Auto Data Calcomp+ Data Calcomp- Data Auto causes hardware compensation vales. Other choices allow the user to override defa...

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup AGP Configuration Submenu Feature Option Description AGP Data Transfer Rate 1x / 2x / 4x / 8x 1x / 2x / 4x Aperture Size 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2056 MB Aperture size defines a Window into system memory for the AGP video controller. It doesn’t consume real system memory FW ...

DK8X Motherboard APM Configuration Menu ________________________________________________________________________ 3-21 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Exit Menu Feature Description Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving the changes. ESC key can be used for this operation Discard Changes Discard changes do...

DK8X Motherboard Important: Driver Installation Procedure Please follow the installation procedure belows. 1. Install WindowsXP SP1a 2. Install 8151 driver : a. Install 8151 river from the following driver path: CD-ROM\Drivers\AMD\8151\setup.exe b. Update 8151 driver from the following driver path: ...