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Page 3 - iii; Preface; About This Manual
iii 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 X6QT8 /X6QTE+ motherboard. The X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports single, dual or quad 64-bit Intel ® Xeon processor MP, 7000...
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iv Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in this Manual ...........
Page 6 - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting; Setup
vi 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections .......... 2-29 Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-29 IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 2...
Page 7 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter; Checklist
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 you with the highest standards in quality and p...
Page 8 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters; Fax:; Europe; Taiwan
1-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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) Web Site: www.su...
Page 9 - Important Notes to the User
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. X6QT8 Image Important Notes to the User 1. All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the grap...
Page 10 - Figure 1-2A. SUPER X6QT8 Motherboard Layout; •1.Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.; UPER
1-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Figure 1-2A. SUPER X6QT8 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) *Notes: •1.Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". •3. SCSI, PCI Slots #1-#5, ZCR and PXHs are available on the X6QT8 only. •4. Both IDE#1 an...
Page 11 - rd Power Supply Fail Detect; Connector; Alarm Reset; Note
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Jumper Description Default Setting J27 Processor Speed Strapping Enable On (Enabled)(*Chpt.2) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JFSB1 Front Side Bus Speed Select Off (200 MHz) JP13 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Off (Disabled) JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2...
Page 12 - OH LED
1-6 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual LED Indicator Description DA1, DA2 Onboard SCSI Chan. A & Chan. B LEDs OH LED Overheat LED (JOH1) Onboard PWR LED Power LED Indicator (LE1)
Page 14 - LED Indicator
1-8 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Jumper Description Default Setting J27 Processor Speed Strapping Enable On (Enabled)(*Chpt.2) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JFSB1 Front Side Bus Speed Select Off (200 MHz) JP13 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Off (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/LAN...
Page 15 - Motherboard Features; CPU; Latest CPU technology!; Memory
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 Motherboard Features CPU Latest CPU technology! • supports single, dual or quad 64-bit Intel ® Xeon processor MP, 7000 Series and 7100 Series processors at front side bus speed of 800 or 677 MHz • supports the dual system bus architecture with increased bus speeds and ban...
Page 17 - Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E8501 Chipset
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E8501 Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. CPU3 PROCESSOR#4 ADDR CTRL DATA PROCESSOR#3 CPU4 CPU1 CPU2 PROCESSOR#2 ADDR CTRL DATA...
Page 18 - Independent Memory Interface
1-12 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The E8501 Chipset Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E8501 chipset, the X6QT8/ X6QTE+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for 4-Way servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, stor...
Page 19 - Features; Recovery from AC Power Loss; setting is; Last State; -4 PC Health Monitoring; sitivity of the voltage monitor.; Fan Status Monitor with Fan Speed Control; the chassis temperature is too high.; CPU Overheat LED and Control; in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power lo...
Page 20 - Thermal Management/CPU VRM Overheat; When the CPU reaches 70; VRM Protection
1-14 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Thermal Management/CPU VRM Overheat When the CPU reaches 70 0 C and above (Overheat), the CPU will go into throttling state. CPU Voltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption. When the CPU temperature reaches 78 0 C (*Default) and above, the Overheat LED and t...
Page 21 - Main Switch Override Mechanism; feature under the Advanced Chipset Section in the BIOS Setup.; Supply; power must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended, and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will caus...
Page 23 - Chapter 2; Devices; 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 Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equi...
Page 24 - before; -2 Processor and Heatsink Installation; lift; CPU Installation
2-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heat sink. * N o t e : F o r p r o p e r s y s t e ...
Page 25 - Heatsink Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie...
Page 26 - To Un-install the Heatsink
2-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual To Un-install the Heatsink 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the pic- ture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not...
Page 27 - Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed; Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the c...
Page 28 - CAUTION; Memory Support; Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs; DIMM Memory; Bank 1
2-6 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs 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. DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into th...
Page 29 - Back Panel Connectors; Back Panel USB Port 1
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X 6 Q T 8 ® S UPER To Remove: Use your thumbs to gen-tly push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 be...
Page 30 - for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
2-8 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins B. Front Control Panel Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a front control panel of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro serv...
Page 31 - C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ® S...
Page 35 - Cables; ATX Power Connector
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There is a 24-pin main power sup- ply connector (JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3) on the board. This power connector meets the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. See the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions. For CPU...
Page 37 - A B
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ® ...
Page 38 - Serial Ports; T h e r e a r e o n e S e r i a l P o r t - C O M 1
2-16 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PW R CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T ...
Page 39 - Fan Headers
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ® ...
Page 40 - Power Supply Failure
2-18 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8...
Page 41 - C Connector; tors onboard power supply, fan and; A System Management Bus header is
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 SMB Power (I 2 C) Connector I 2 C Connector (PSSMB), located next to the IDE#2 Connector, moni- tors onboard power supply, fan and system temperatures. PWR SMB Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A SMB Header A System Management Bus header is l...
Page 44 - Settings; Explanation of; GLAN Ports Enable/Disable
2-22 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e 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 identifi ed with a...
Page 46 - FSB Speed Select
2-24 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8...
Page 47 - open
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ® ...
Page 49 - GLAN LEDs; Indicators
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ® ...
Page 51 - • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.; Floppy Connector; The fl oppy connector is located at
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PW R CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ®...
Page 52 - IDE Connectors
2-30 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8...
Page 53 - Refer to the table below for the pin; An IPMI 2.0 Socket is located on the
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM2 I C H 5 R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGAC T R L USB2/3 KB/Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X 6 Q T 8 ® ...
Page 54 - Notes
Page 55 - Procedures; ing any hardware components.; Before Power On
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 56 - NOTE; Memory Errors
3-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-us- ers, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for tr...
Page 57 - when contacting Super Micro for technical support:; Asked; do not
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system fi rst boot...
Page 58 - maintenance of products.
3-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 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. Whe...
Page 59 - Setup Utility setup screens.; Starting BIOS Setup Utility; : Options printed in; Bold; How To Change the Confi guration Data; Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 AMIBIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6QT8/X6QTE+. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated using a fl oppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS Setup...
Page 60 - Main; Processors; System Time
4-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual 4-2 Main Setup When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below. When you select the Main ...
Page 61 - -3 Advanced Settings; Warning; Confi gure Advanced CPU Settings; Hardware Prefetcher; Enabled
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 4-3 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below: Warning When you fi rst enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup Warning will be displayed. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for each item to prevent the system from mal...
Page 63 - C1 Confi guration Mode; Select; Standard; to enable the C1 Halt State to partially turn off the CPU internal; IDE Confi guration Sub-Menu; IDE Confi guration; ATA; Combined Mode Operation; supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and; Auto
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 C1 Confi guration Mode ( * Available when supported by the CPU.) Select Standard to enable the C1 Halt State to partially turn off the CPU internal clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when the OS is idle. Select Enhanced to enable the Enhanced C1 Halt Stat...
Page 64 - PIO Mode; DMA Mode
4-6 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual PIO Mode The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto , 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatica...
Page 65 - Hard Disk Write Protect; Disabled; IDE Detect Time Out; Floppy Confi guration; Clear NVRAM
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 32-Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Disabled" to disable this function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent ...
Page 66 - Super IO Confi guration Submenu
4-8 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual 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...
Page 67 - Advanced Chipset Settings; NorthBridge Confi guration; physical memory. The options are; SouthBridge Confi guration; power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are; Intel PCI-X Hub Confi guration; options are; K Decode; behind the PXH PCI Controller Hub. The options are
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Advanced Chipset Settings This item allows the user to confi gure the Advanced Chipset settings for the sys- tem. NorthBridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel E7520 NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to al...
Page 69 - Hardware Health Confi guration; Temperatures; options range from 65; ture and System Temperature; Fan Speed; are; Disable; Voltage; Voltage Monitoring
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-11 Hardware Health Confi guration This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the follow- ing items: Temperatures CPU Overheat Temperature This feature allows the user to set the CPU Overheat temperature threshold. The options range from 65 o C to 90 ...
Page 70 - User’s Manual; MPS Confi guration; MPS Revision; This feature allows the user to select the MPS Revision.; PCI Express Confi guration; This section allows the user to confi gure the PCI Express slots.; Active State Power Management
4-12 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual MPS Confi guration This section allows the user to confi gure the multiprocessors table. MPS Revision This feature allows the user to select the MPS Revision. Please follow the instruc- tions given on the screen to select the MPS Revision Number. The options are 1.1 and...
Page 71 - SMBIOS Confi guration; Remote Access Confi guration
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 SMBIOS Confi guration SMBIOS SMI Support Select Enabled to enable the function of SMBIOS SMI Wrapper support for PnP Func 50h-54h. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Remote Access Confi guration You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Confi guration. ...
Page 72 - USB Confi guration
4-14 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection.The options are ANSI , VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Comb Key Support This feature allows the user to select Enabled to enable the VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for t...
Page 74 - Watch Dog Timer; for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and; Resume On Modem Ring; modem. The options are On and; Off; Restore on AC Power Loss; This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items:
4-16 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual Watch Dog Timer If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your mo...
Page 75 - Removable Drives; st Drive; st Floppy Drive; st Drive
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De- vice. The settings are 1st Floppy Drive, CD ROM, ATAPI CDROM and Disabled. The default settings are: · 1st boot device – 1st Floppy Drive · 2nd boot device – CD/DVD: PS-UJD...
Page 76 - Set to; hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and; words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.
4-18 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in the password. Change User Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in the password. Clear User Password This...
Page 77 - Options; Saving Changes and Exit; AMIBIOS Utility Program.; Load Optimal Defaults
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new sy...
Page 78 - Load Fail-Safe Defaults; for maximum performance.
4-20 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User’s Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance.
Page 79 - Fatal errors; Beep
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 scree...
Page 81 - Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes; Appendix B; can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.; Initialization
B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. ...
Page 82 - Recovery
B-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the fl oppy dr...
Page 83 - These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.
B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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 d...
Page 89 - Appendix C: Software Installation; Appendix C; packaged with your motherboard.; Introduction to the Intel ICH5R I/O Controller Hub; ATA Operate Mode; of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-1 Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CD...
Page 90 - Manual
C-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual *Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only: with the maximum of 4 devices sup- ported; *Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only: with the maximum of 2 devices sup- ported; *Combined Mode: SATA devices and PATA: with the support of 2 devices each (total: 4 devices maximum). (For ...
Page 91 - Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC)
Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including: *Array Confi guration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, confi gure and manage arrays. * Disk Utilities: Use this opti...
Page 92 - Managing Arrays; To select this option,
C-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sec- tions describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Manag- ing Arrays" from...
Page 93 - RAID 1 only
Appendix C: Software Installation C-5 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A . 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Confi guration Utility (ACU) . 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4. From the...
Page 94 - Creating Arrays; Initializing Disk Drives; Array Confi guration Utility Main Menu (ACU)
C-6 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives . To create a...
Page 95 - To assign properties to the new array:; Enter
Appendix C: Software Installation C-7 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu displays (as the screen shown below). Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array...
Page 96 - No Init
C-8 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 2. Under the item " Arrays Label ", type in an label and press Enter . ( *Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that ...
Page 97 - When you are fi nished, press
Appendix C: Software Installation C-9 Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R. 3. A RAID 1 created using the Q...
Page 99 - Do not; To initialize drives:
Appendix C: Software Installation C-11 Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar- ray, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be ...
Page 100 - Insert
C-12 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below).
Page 101 - Read the warning message as shown in the screen.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-13 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter . 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If cor- rect, typ...
Page 102 - Rebuilding Arrays; Manage Arrays
C-14 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status. For a critical array R...
Page 103 - Using the Disk Utilities; To access the disk utilities:; Turn on your computer and press
Appendix C: Software Installation C-15 Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.)
Page 104 - From the ARC menu, select; Disk Utilities; as shown in the screen below.
C-16 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.) 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below.
Page 107 - Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; The bottom; C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers; the right of these items.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-19 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen ( *Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les 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 ins...
Page 108 - Supero Doctor III; Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
C-20 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM t...
Page 109 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control); : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at:
Appendix C: Software Installation C-21 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.supermicro...