Supermicro H8DCE-HTe User manual

H8DCE-HTe
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0a

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Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: August 29, 2006

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
H8DCE-HTe serverboard. The H8DCE-HTe is based on the nVidia® nForce Pro
2200/2050 chipset and supports dual AMD Opteron 200 series type processors in
940-pin microPGA ZIF sockets and up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 or 32
GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 SDRAM.
Please refer to the serverboard specifications pages on our web site for updates
on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your serverboard
box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the serverboard and
provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this
chapter when installing the processors and memory modules and when installing the
serverboard in a chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the floppy and hard
disk drives, the parallel and serial ports, the mouse and keyboard and the twisted
wires for the power and reset buttons and the system LEDs.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS.
For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is pro-
vided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition,
you can visit our web site for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
H8DCE-HTe Image ................................................................................... 1-3
H8DCE-HTe Serverboard Layout .............................................................. 1-4
H8DCE-HTe Quick Reference................................................................... 1-5
Serverboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
nVidia nForce Pro 2200/2050 Chipset: System Block Diagram ............... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Configuration Settings ....................................................................... 1-11
1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-6 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-4
2-4 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 2-7
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-8
Processor Power Connector ..................................................................... 2-8
Auxiliary Power Connector........................................................................ 2-8
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED ................................................................................................ 2-9
NIC1 LED .................................................................................................. 2-9
NIC2 LED .................................................................................................. 2-9
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ........................................................................... 2-9
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-10
Reset Button............................................................................................ 2-10
Power Button ........................................................................................ 2-10
Universal Serial Bus Ports (USB0/1/2/3) ............................................... 2-10
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Extra USB Headers................................................................................. 2-11
JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................ 2-11
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-11
Chipset Fan Headers ............................................................................. 2-11
Power LED/Keylock/Speaker ................................................................ 2-12
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ......................................................... 2-12
Chassis Intrusion..................................................................................... 2-12
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-13
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-13
SMB_PW Header .................................................................................... 2-13
Serial Ports.............................................................................................. 2-13
Overheat LED.......................................................................................... 2-14
CD1 Header ............................................................................................ 2-14
AUX1 Header .......................................................................................... 2-14
3rd Power Supply Alarm Header ............................................................ 2-14
AC 97 ...................................................................................................... 2-15
Audio Header ......................................................................................... 2-15
Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset ............................................................. 2-15
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-16
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-16
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-16
3rd Power Supply Fail Signal Enable/Disable ........................................ 2-17
I2C to PCI Enable/Disable ....................................................................... 2-17
Audio Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-17
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 2-18
Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable........................................................... 2-18
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 2-18
Power Force On ..................................................................................... 2-19
JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 2-19
2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-20
JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ................................................................................ 2-20
Power On Indicator ................................................................................. 2-20
+3.3V Power LED ................................................................................... 2-20
2-9 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port and SATA Drive Connections ............................. 2-21
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-21
IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-22
Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2-23
SATA Connectors .................................................................................... 2-23
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2-10 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 2-24
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Settings Menu ............................................................................... 4-2
4-4 Boot Menu ..................................................................................................... 4-15
4-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 4-17
4-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-19
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ...................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes............................................................ B-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer serverboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Our boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail
to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your serverboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Included with retail box only
 One (1) H8DCE-HTe serverboard
 One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-02)
 One (1) floppy cable (CBL-022)
 One (1) USB 2.0 port cable (CBL-083)
 Eight (8) SATA cables (CBL-044)
 Two (2) CPU backplates (BKT-0004)
 Two (2) heatsink retention modules with four (4) screws (BKT-0005L)
 One (1) I/O shield for chassis (CSE-PT53)
 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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Figure 1-1. H8DCE-HTe Image

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Notes:
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
CPU1
CPU2
J5
FAN8 (CPU2 Fan)
Parallel
COM1
J3 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1
ATX Power
JLAN1/2
Line In/Out
SMB_PW
CPU1 DIMM 1A
CPU1 DIMM 2B
CPU1 DIMM 2A
CPU1 DIMM 1B
FAN2
FAN1
JF1
FAN3
CPU2 DIMM 2A
CPU2 DIMM 2B
CPU2 DIMM 1A
CPU2 DIMM 1B
Slot #6: PCI-Express x4
Slot #5: PCI 33 MHz
Slot #4: PCI-Express x16
Slot #3: PCI 33 MHz
Slot #2: PCI-Express x16
Slot #1: PCI 33 MHz
BIOS
JWOL USB4/5
Battery
nForce Pro 2200
FAN4
FAN7 (CPU1 Fan)
JPAC
IDE#1
IDE#2
JFDD1
JI2C1
J3P
JAR
SPKR
Figure 1-2. H8DCE-HTe Serverboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
JBT1
J1B1
Kybd/
Mouse
USB0/1
PW3
VGA
Mic
JF2
Winbond
Super I/O
SATA I2C
S-SATA0
JWOR JOH JL1 JPF
USB2/3
IPMI
AUX1CD1
JI2C2
D25
nForce Pro 2050
CK804 FAN
JPG1
Rage XL
VGA
J26
IO4 FAN
JPL1 JPL2
JPWF
HTe Connector
J27
JWD
COM2 S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
M-SATA0
M-SATA1
M-SATA2
M-SATA3

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H8DCE-HTe Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JI2C1/2 I2C to PCI Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)
JPAC Audio Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPF Power Force On En/Disable Open (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
AUX1 Auxiliary Connection for Audio
CD1 Audio Out for CD
CK804 FAN Fan Header for nVidia 2200 Chipset Heatsink
COM1, COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
D25 Power On Indicator
FAN 1-8 System Fan Headers
IDE#1/IDE#2 IDE#1/IDE#2 Connectors
IO4 FAN Fan Header for nVidia 2050 Chipset Heatsink
J1B1 24-Pin ATX Power Connector
J3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J26 Audio Header
JAR Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset Header
JF1 Front Control Panel Connector
JF2 Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED
JFDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
JOH Overheat Warning Header
JPW1 8-Pin Processor Power Connector
JPWF Power Supply Fail Header
JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
M-SATA0-3 Master Serial ATA Ports 0 through 3
PW3 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector
SATAI2C SATA I2C Header
SMB_PW System Management Bus Header
SPKR Onboard Speaker (Buzzer)
S-SATA0-3 Slave Serial ATA Ports 0 through 3
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
USB2/3 and USB4/5 USB Headers

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Serverboard Features
CPU
• Dual AMD Opteron 200 series 64-bit processors in 940-pin microPGA ZIF sock-
ets
Note: The use of dual processors is required for correct PCI-X expansion slot operation.
Memory
• Eight dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 16 GB of registered ECC
DDR400 or up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 SDRAM
Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.
Chipset
• nVidia nForce Pro 2200/2050
Expansion Slots
• Two (2) PCI-Express x16 slots
• One (1) PCI-Express x4 slot (can support x8 cards) or HT connection
• Three (3) 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots (5V)
BIOS
• 8 Mb Firmware Hub AMIBIOS®Flash ROM
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0 (ACPI 2.0 is BIOS supported), SMBIOS 2.3, Plug
and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for two CPU cores, Hyper Transport (1.2V), two
memory banks (2.5V), nVidia 2200/2050 chipset (1.5V)
• Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off and speed control
• Watch Dog, NMI
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• System resource alert (via included utility program)
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
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ACPI Features
• Microsoft OnNow
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
• Main switch override mechanism
• Internal/external modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• On-chip SATA controller supports eight (8) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1 and 0+1)
• Two (2) UltraDMA133 IDE ports
• One (1) floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial ports
• On-chip Ethernet controller supports two Gigabit LAN ports
• Integrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Six (6) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports/headers
Other
• Wake-on-Ring (JWOR)
• Wake-on-LAN (JWOL)
• AC97 Audio CODEC
• Power On Indicator ("D25")
• Onboard +3.3V power LED ("P2")
• Chassis intrusion detection
CD Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility
Dimensions
• Extended ATX form factor, 12" x 13.05" (305 x 332 mm)

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Figure 1-3. nVidia nForce Pro 2200/2050 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the
actual specifications of your serverboard.
2050 2200
Slot #4: PCI-E x16
Slot #6: PCI-E x4
GLAN2
SATA Ports (4)
Slot #2: PCI-E x16
IPMI Slot
PCI slots (3)
GLAN1
SATA Ports (4)
AC97
IDE
USB Ports (6)
LPC I/O FWH
Kybd/
Mouse FDD Parallel Port
COM
Ports
Rage XL
AMD Opteron
TM
Processor (CPU2)
16 x 16 HT link(1 GHz)
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
128-bit data+ 16-bit ECC
DDR400/333/266
DDR400/333/266
16 x 16 HT link(1 GHz)
AMD Opteron
TM
Processor (CPU1)
128-bit data + 16-bit ECC
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The H8DCE-HTe serverboard is based on the nVidia nForce Pro 2200/2050 chipset.
The two main components of this chipset (the 2200 and the 2050) both function
as Media and Communications Processors (MCPs). Controllers for the system
memory are integrated directly into the AMD Opteron processors.
2200 Media and Communications Processor
This MCP is a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral control-
ler. The 2200 includes a 20-lane PCI Express interface, an AMD Opteron 16-bit
Hyper Transport interface link, a four-port Serial ATA interface, a dual ATA133 bus
master interface, a USB 2.0 interface and support for 32-bit PCI slots. This hub
connects directly to CPU#1 and the 2050 MCP. The GLAN#1 connects directly
to the 2200 MCP.
2050 Media and Communications Processor
The 2050 is pin-to-pin compatible with the 2200. It includes a PCI Express interface
with 20 lanes, an AMD Opteron 16-bit Hyper Transport interface link, and a four-port
Serial ATA interface. The GLAN#2 connects directly to the 2050 MCP.
HyperTransport Technology
HyperTransport technology is a high-speed, low latency point to point link that was
designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between
integrated circuits. This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the
chipset to reduce bottlenecks and by enabling a more efficient use of memory in
multi-processor systems. The end result is a significant increase in bandwidth
within the chipset.

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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DCE-HTe. The
serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC
health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for two CPU cores, Hyper Transport
(1.2V), two memory banks (2.5V), nVidia 2200/2050 chipset (1.5V)
The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage moni-
tor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS.
CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When
this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, then, the Overheat/Fan
Fail warning LED is triggered.
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The 3-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 80A and
auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 0.875 V to 1.6V. This will allow the regulator
to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.

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1-4 Power Configuration Settings
This section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and
power settings.
Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system
and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears
to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter
a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. Dur-
ing the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required
circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn
off the power, just depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power
will turn off and no power will be provided to the serverboard.
Wake-On-LAN (JWOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and access
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The serverboard has a 3-pin header
(JWOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-LAN
can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.

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1-5 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 of 1 GHz and faster.
The H8DCE-HTe accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power
supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inad-
equate. A 2 amp current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets
12V ATX power supply Specification 1.1 or above. Additionally, in areas where
noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge
protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
Warning: To prevent the possibility of explosion, do not use the wrong type of
onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down.
Wake-On-Ring Header (JWOR)
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.

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1-6 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360
K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s,
500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.
It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART in-
cludes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete
modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide
legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed
with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-
ment through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be flexibly adjusted
to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power
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