Page 2 - Printed in the United States of America; WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this
Manual Revision 1.2bRelease Date: May 3 1 , 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are tradema...
Page 3 - Preface; About this Manual; iii
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 X8DAH+/ X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR supports the Intel® 550...
Page 4 - Conventions Used in the Manual; Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic; iv
Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself. Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury....
Page 5 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters
Contacting Supermicro v 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: [email protected] (General Information)[email protected] (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro....
Page 6 - Table of Contents; Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual vi Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................... 3Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 1-1 1-1 Overview ...
Page 7 - vii; Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
Table of Contents vii Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-23Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-24Power Button ...................................................
Page 8 - viii
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS ......................................................................................... 4-1 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Uti...
Page 9 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 1; Checklist; The following items are included in the retail box.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performanc...
Page 10 - The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the
1-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as th...
Page 11 - VGA
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Differences between X8DAH+/(-F)/(-LR) X8DAH+ X8DAH+-F/ (-LR) SATA (ICH10R) Yes Yes IPMI 2.0 w/KVM No Yes WPCM450 BMC No Yes VGA No Yes Dedicated LAN & PHY chip No Yes Notes: 1. IPMI 2.0, WPCM450 BMC Controller, the PHY chip and Dedicated LAN port w/KVM support are ava...
Page 12 - Warning
1-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 3. When DP4 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components. Warning : 1. To p...
Page 14 - Motherboard Features; CPU; Two Intel; Memory; RDIMM; to 800 MHz. (Refer to the notes in the memory configuration tables in; UDIMM; Chipset
1-6 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors. Each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) (See Note 2 o...
Page 15 - Fan status monitor with firmware control; ACPI Features
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Expansion Slots • Three PCI-E 2.0 x8 slots (Slot 1/Slot 3/Slot7) • Two PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 2/Slot 6) • One PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slots (Slot 5) • One PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16) slots (Slot 4) BIOS • 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM • PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP),...
Page 16 - PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, one COM port and one Serial header; Other; Console redirection; CD/Diskette Utilities; BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers; Dimensions; For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration,
1-8 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual • A PHY chip supports the Dedicated IPMI LAN (X8DAH+-F/(-LR) only) (Note 2) • One VGA Port supported by the Winbond WPCM 450R BMC Controller (X8DAH+-F/(-LR) only) • PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports, one COM port and one Serial header • Up to ten USB 2.0 (Univ...
Page 17 - Notes
Page 18 - Block Diagram for the X8DAH+; This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother-; X8DAH+ System Diagram
1-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Block Diagram for the X8DAH+ Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother- board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. X8DAH+ System Diagram PCI-E X1 6 CPU1 USB2.0 SATA2 Ports 3~6 PCI-E X4 PCIE X1 QPI...
Page 20 - -2 Chipset Overview; Concurrent bi-directional traffic
1-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500/5600 Series Proces-sor platform, the X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor/IOH-based high-end sys...
Page 21 - -3 Special Features; Recovery from AC Power Loss; Last State; -4 PC Health Monitoring; to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.; Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power swit...
Page 23 - : To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 1-6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates.The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR can accommodate 24-pin ATX power sup- plies. Al...
Page 24 - -8 Overview of Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For
1-16 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 1-8 Overview of Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DAH+-F/(-LR) Only) The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)...
Page 25 - Chapter 2: Installation; Chapter 2; Precautions; Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.; Unpacking
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equip...
Page 26 - Tools Needed; -2 Motherboard Installation; Note; Locations of Mounting Holes
2-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother- board components. Warning : To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not apply any f...
Page 27 - -3 Processor and Heatsink Installation; Installing an LGA 1366 Processor; Socket Clip; Hold the north & south edges of
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make s...
Page 28 - using your thumb and the index
2-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Socket Keys CPU CPU Socket Load Plate CPU Keys 4. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. Align the CPU key, the semi- circle cutout, against the socket key, the notch ...
Page 29 - Installing a CPU Heatsink; Do not apply any thermal
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap-plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are a...
Page 30 - Removing the Heatsink
2-6 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other componen...
Page 31 - -4 Memory Installation; CAUTION; Press down the release tabs; DIMM Installation; Installing and Removing DIMMs
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-4 Memory Installation Note : Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1)....
Page 32 - Memory Support; For your system memory to work properly, be sure to use the
2-8 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Memory Support • RDIMM • 240-pin Reg. DDR3 ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory with support of up to 288 GB in 18 slots Note 1. 240-pin Dual Rank (DR) 16 GB Reg. ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory will support up to 288 GB. Memory speed will be downgraded to 8...
Page 33 - DIMM Module Population Configuration; with One CPU Installed in CPU Socket 1
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 DIMM Module Population Configuration 1. For motherboards prior to PCB Rev. 2.0 For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation: Memory Population for Optimal Performance for Boards Prior to PCB Rev. 2.0 with One CPU Installed in CPU Socket 1 P...
Page 35 - Memory Support for the Motherboard w/the 5600 CPU(s) Installed; V LRDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors
Chapter 2: Installation 2-11 RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 S...
Page 36 - : Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show
2-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Unb.= Unbuffered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Unb....
Page 38 - Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions; Back Panel Connectors
2-14 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel...
Page 40 - Serial Ports; on the right for pin definitions.
2-16 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 Serial Ports Tw o C O M c o n n e c t i o n s ( C O M 1 & COM2) are located on the mother-board. COM1 is located on the Back-plane IO panel. COM2 is located next to PCI-E Slot 1 to provide additional serial connection support. See...
Page 43 - nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that; HD Audio
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 1 1. HD Audio (See the graphics above for details)2. CD13. 10-pin Audio 1 2 3 CD1 Pin Definition Pin# Definition 1 Left 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right (Back Panel) High Definition Audio (HD Audio) This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High Definition Au...
Page 44 - Front Control Panel; following section for descriptions and pin definitions.; JF1 Header Pins
2-20 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server ch...
Page 45 - table on the right for pin definitions.; NMI Button
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NMI ...
Page 46 - NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
2-22 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Power Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LED Reset Button 2 HDD LED Power LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control-ler) LED connection for GLA...
Page 47 - Power Fail LED; right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-fer to the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground B A. OH/Fan Fail & UID LEDsB. PWR Supply Fail Overheat (OH)/Fan Fai...
Page 48 - tem. This button can also be configured; Reset Button
2-24 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con-tacting both pins will power on/off the sys- tem. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter ...
Page 49 - -6 Connecting Cables; Power Connectors; connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi; : To prevent damage to
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM...
Page 50 - Fan Headers
2-26 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 51 - Internal Speaker; table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM...
Page 52 - A B; the tables on the right for pin defini
2-28 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 53 - System Management Bus; Power System Management Bus (I
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM...
Page 54 - Explanation of Jumpers; is identified with a square solder pad
2-30 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 55 - CMOS Clear; For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the sys-; Watch Dog Enable/Disable
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM...
Page 56 - Compact Flash Enable; cable to JWF1 first. Refer to the board layout
2-32 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 58 - -8 Onboard LED Indicators; GLAN LEDs
2-34 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 59 - Onboard Power LED
Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM...
Page 60 - Floppy Connector; The floppy connector is located next; -9 Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS Connections; The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
2-36 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 61 - IDE Connector
Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM...
Page 62 - Serial ATA Ports
2-38 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual JBT1 1 DP5 A JPI2C1 CNF1 USB6/7 JLPC80 VGA (T op) AUDIO JPI1 JPG1 JWD1 JPT1 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 SP1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 J14 JBAT1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JD1 KB/MS CD1 JIDE1 USB 2/3/4/5 JUSB2 SMBUS1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 FAN3 F AN1 P2 DIMM...
Page 63 - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting; Chapter 3; -1 Troubleshooting Procedures; Before Power On; the keyboard and mouse.; No Power; Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for ...
Page 64 - No Video; for details on beep codes.; Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
3-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 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 the Appendix for details on beep codes. Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Make sure...
Page 65 - -2 Technical Support Procedures; system first boots up); -3 Frequently Asked Questions
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 7. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 2-4 to install your memory modules. 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard ma...
Page 66 - do not; What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?; -4 Returning Merchandise for Service
3-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Page 1-6 for memory support.) It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installa-tion instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer:...
Page 67 - Starting BIOS Setup Utility; : Options printed in; Bold; are default settings.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup scr...
Page 68 - the screen below the copyright message.
4-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system bo...
Page 70 - -3 Advanced Setup Configurations; Boot Feature
4-4 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Boot Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for syste...
Page 71 - Power Configuration; are Enabled and
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Hit 'Del' Message Display Select Enabled to display "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles boot disk functions. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS...
Page 72 - Processor and Clock Options; to the previous state.
4-6 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings. CPU Ratio If set to Manual, this option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The options are Auto an...
Page 74 - Advanced Chipset Control
4-8 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to support Enhanced Halt State. C1E significantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled . Intel ® C-STATE Tech If...
Page 76 - North Bridge Configuration
4-10 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Intel I/O AT This feature works with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of a TOE device, which is a s...
Page 77 - South Bridge Configuration; are
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-11 South Bridge Configuration USB Functions Select Enabled to use onboard USB connections. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a le...
Page 78 - IDE/SATA Configuration; and Adaptec
4-12 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual IDE/SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration Select Compatible to set SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Select Enha...
Page 80 - MWDMAn, and UDMAn. See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options.; PCI/PnP Configuration; This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are
4-14 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. The options are Auto , SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options. DMA Mode Select Option...
Page 83 - Hardware Health; Monitor; Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options are None , Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Consol...
Page 85 - The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in; Fan Speed Readings
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Notes : The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr-enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can rea...
Page 86 - ACPI Configuration; power management settings for your system.
4-20 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces...
Page 87 - Trusted Computing; and Yes. If this feature is set to Yes, the following
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/. NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support for an "NUMA-Aware" OS to improve CPU perf...
Page 88 - IPMI Configuration; IPMI Firmware Revision; This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision.; Status of BMC; View BMC System Event Log
4-22 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual TPM Enable/Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled/Disabled state. TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership. IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces...
Page 89 - : Any cleared information cannot be recovered. Make absolutely; Set LAN Configuration; in the following graphics.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution : Any cleared information cannot be recovered. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any ...
Page 90 - Event Log Configuration; Use this option to view the System Event Log.
4-24 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual MAC Address This item displays the MAC address of this computer, which are 6 two-digit hexa-decimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Event Log...
Page 91 - -4 Security Settings; words, the Supervisor password must be set first.; Supervisor Password; (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above); Full Access; to grant full
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set first. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" mea...
Page 92 - The options are; Setup; -5 Boot Configuration; Use this feature to configure boot settings.; Boot Device Priority
4-26 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Change User Password (Available when a User Password is installed) Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only when User Password is installed) This item al...
Page 93 - Retry Boot Devices
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 Hard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and available HDDs (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive). Removable Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Removab...
Page 94 - Select the Exit tab to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.; Save Changes and Exit; configuration parameters can take effect.; Discard Changes and Exit
4-28 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system...
Page 95 - Fatal errors; A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes; BIOS Error Beep Codes; Beep Code
A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error...
Page 97 - Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS; Appendix B; B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System; and the system will start booting up from CD.
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID C...
Page 98 - B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System; Windows OS installation.
B-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Se...
Page 99 - Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions; Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD,; Appendix C; C-1 Installing Software Programs
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Notes : 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time...
Page 100 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information); C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III; : 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.
C-2 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F/X8DAH+(-F)-LR User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. ...
Page 101 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control); : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web-
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web- site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www....