Supero X8QB6-LF User manual

USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0
X8QB6-LF
X8QBE-LF

Manual Revision 1.0
Release Date: July 25, 2011
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Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF motherboard supports the Intel E7-4800/7500 processor
that utilizes Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology to provide point-to-point
system interface, replacing the Front Side Bus technology. Integrating Intel Turbo
Boost Technology, 45nm Process Technology, combined with support of up to 4D
CPU cores and 24MB L3 cache, the X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF motherboard substan-
tially enhances system performance for HPC/Cluster/Database server platforms.
Please refer to our Website (http://www.supermicro.com) for updates on proces-
sor and memory support. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by
professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions.
Chapter 2 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board, and provides detailed information about the Intel 7500 chipset.
Chapter 3 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 4, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions.
Preface
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Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation
and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components
Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models
or provides information for correct system setup.
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Preface
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Website: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide
1-1 Installing the CPU...........................................................................................1-1
1-2 Installing the CPU/Heatsink/CPU Fans........................................................... 1-1
1-3 Installing the Memory Modules.......................................................................1-2
1-4 Installing the I/O Shield................................................................................... 1-2
1-5 Installing the Motherboard ..............................................................................1-3
1-6 Connecting the Power Supply.........................................................................1-3
1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals..........................................................................1-4
1-8 Installing External Peripherals ........................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Overview
2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Chipset Overview...........................................................................................2-11
2-3 Special Features...........................................................................................2-12
2-4 PC Health Monitoring....................................................................................2-12
2-5 ACPI Features............................................................................................... 2-13
2-6 Power Supply................................................................................................2-13
2-7 Super I/O....................................................................................................... 2-14
2-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller ....................................... 2-14
Chapter 3 Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices..................................................................................3-1
3-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................3-2
Installing an E7-4800/7500 Processor............................................................ 3-2
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 3-4
Removing the Passive Heatsink..................................................................... 3-5
3-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules............................................... 3-6
Installing & Removing DIMMs......................................................................... 3-6
Removing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 3-6
3-4 Motherboard Installation................................................................................3-10
Tools Needed................................................................................................ 3-10
Location of Mounting Holes.......................................................................... 3-10
Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................3-11
3-5 Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports..............................................................3-12
Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports................................................................. 3-12
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions ...........................................3-12
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 3-13
Video Connection..................................................................................... 3-13

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 3-14
Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................3-15
Unit Identifier Switch ................................................................................3-16
Front Control Panel....................................................................................... 3-17
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions...............................................................3-18
NMI Button ...............................................................................................3-18
Power LED ..............................................................................................3-18
HDD LED.................................................................................................. 3-19
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators....................................................................... 3-19
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED............................................3-20
Power Fail LED........................................................................................3-20
Reset Button ...........................................................................................3-21
Power Button ........................................................................................... 3-21
3-6 Connecting Cables........................................................................................3-22
Power Connectors ................................................................................... 3-22
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 3-23
Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 3-23
Internal Speaker.......................................................................................3-24
Power LED/Speaker.................................................................................3-24
LPCI Port 80............................................................................................. 3-25
Overheat LED/Fan Fail ............................................................................ 3-25
Power SMB (I2C) Connector ....................................................................3-26
IPMB......................................................................................................... 3-26
T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers..............................................................................3-27
Wake-On-Ring.......................................................................................... 3-27
Unit Identification Switch/LED.................................................................. 3-28
RAIDKey Header (Optional for X8QB6-LF only)...................................... 3-28
3-7 Jumper Settings............................................................................................3-29
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 3-29
GLAN Enable/Disable ..............................................................................3-29
CMOS Clear.............................................................................................3-30
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 3-30
VGA Enable.............................................................................................. 3-31
TPM Support Enable................................................................................3-31
SAS2 Enable (X8QB6-LF only)................................................................ 3-32
BMC Enable ............................................................................................ 3-32
BMC Reset .............................................................................................. 3-33
J_UID_OW (-Overwriting) ........................................................................3-33
ME Recovery ........................................................................................... 3-34

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Manufacturer Mode Select....................................................................... 3-34
3-8 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 3-35
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 3-35
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs....................................................................... 3-35
Rear UID LED ......................................................................................... 3-36
BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 3-36
Onboard Power LED ...............................................................................3-37
3-9 Serial ATA Connections.................................................................................3-38
Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 3-38
SAS2 Ports (X8QB6-LF only)...................................................................3-38
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
4-1 Troubleshooting Procedures...........................................................................4-1
4-2 Technical Support Procedures........................................................................ 4-4
4-3 Frequently Asked Questions...........................................................................4-5
4-4 Returning Merchandise for Service.................................................................4-6
Chapter 5 BIOS
5-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Main Setup......................................................................................................5-3
5-3 Advanced Setup Configurations......................................................................5-4
5-4 Boot Configuration ........................................................................................5-29
5-5 Security Settings...........................................................................................5-29
5-6 Exit Options................................................................................................... 5-31
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes .................................................................................A-1
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Software Programs..........................................................................B-1
B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III.........................................................................B-2

1-1
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide
To avoid damage, do not rub the CPU pins against the socket.
1-2 Installing the CPU/Heatsink/CPU Fans
Chapter 1
Quick Installation Guide
1-1 Installing the CPU
A B
CD
A B C
A. Press the socket clip down to unlock
it. Gently lift the socket clip to open the
load plate.
B. Align the CPU key with the socket
key.
D. Once the CPU is fully seated on
the socket, press the socket clip down
to lock it.
C. Align CPU Pin 1 against Socket Pin
1. Once they are aligned, lower the CPU
down to the socket.
A. Apply the appropriate amount of ther-
mal grease (to 0.13mm in thickness).
B. Insert the two push-pins on the sides
of the heatsink into the mounting holes
on the motherboard, turning clockwise
to lock them.
C. Connect the fan cables to CPU
Fan1 and CPU Fan 2 headers.
1
2
CPU Key
CPU Pin 1

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1-3 Installing the Memory Modules
1-4 Installing the I/O Shield
A B C
A
B
Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only. They
may be different from what you have in your system.
A. Press the release tabs on the both
ends of the DIMM socket outwards to
unlock it.
Align the key on the DIMM module
against that of the DIMM socket.
B. Use two thumbs to press both
notches of the module straight down
into the DIMM socket.
C. Press the release tabs on the
ends of the DIMM module inwards
to lock it.

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X8QB6/E-LF
Rev. 2.0
X8QB6/E-LF
Rev. 2.0
1-5 Installing the Motherboard
1-6 Connecting the Power Supply
AB
CD
A
B
Note: Please connect the 24-pin
power connector and four 8-pin
power connectors to the power
supply to provide adequate power
supply to your system.

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1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals
1-8 Installing External Peripherals
Add-on Cards
SATA/SAS2 Drives
AB
IPMI LAN
Serial Port
(COM1)
VGA Port LAN 1/2 PortsUSB 0/1 UID
Switch

Chapter 2: Overview
2-1
Chapter 2
Overview
2-1 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 performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
The following items are included in the retail box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
•
Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (for X8QBE-LF)•
Two (2) I-Pass to 4 Serial ATA (50-cm) cables (CBL-097L-02) (for X8QB6-LF)•
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities•
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual•
Optional (Required for Extended Battery Backup Support - X8QB6-LF only)
The items listed below are available for purchase at Supermicro.
One (1) iBBU07 Battery (BTR-0018L-0000-LSI)
•
One (1) BBU Adaptor (BTR-0018L-ADPT)•
One (1) Extension Cable (CBL-0420L)•
One (1) BBU Bracket (MCP-240-00094-0N)•
One (1) RAIDKey (AOC-SAS2-RAID5-KEY)•

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Motherboard Image
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon 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 the graphics
shown in this manual.

Chapter 2: Overview
2-3
Motherboard Layout
Note 1: The model name of this board is located next to P4-DIMM3B.
Note 2: SAS2 connections and the LSI 2008 SAS2 Controller are available
on the X8QB6-LF only.
Note 3: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website
at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
Note 4: For PCI-E 2.0 slot configuration, see Config. Tables on P. 2-9.
Note 5: To provide adequate power supply for proper system operation,
use a power supply that supports the following specifications:
Type Minimum Requirement
12V 1400 Watts (minimum)
5V Standby 6A (minimum)
JIBTN1
BT2
SP1
JBT1
JLPC1
JP4
JVGA1
JP5
JP6
JPWR3
LED26
JPWR5
JPWR4
JPWR1
JPWR2
JPI2C1
JPL1
JWD1
JPB1
JPS1 JPG1
JPT1
JOH1
JL1
J36
J35
JPRST1
JUID_OW1
JUIDB1
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X4 in X8
IPMB
JD1
JWOR
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8
PORT80
BMC_HB
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X16/X8
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x4 in x8
P1-DIMM1A
P1-DIMM2A
UID-LED
P1-DIMM1B
P1-DIMM2B
LAN1
LAN2
(Lower)
(Upper)
UID-SW
FAN10
P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM4A
IPMI_LAN
USB0/1
P1-DIMM4B
P1-DIMM3B
P3-DIMM1A
P3-DIMM2A
COM1
P3-DIMM2B
P3-DIMM1B
FAN9
P3-DIMM3A
P3-DIMM4A
FAN8
P3-DIMM3B
P3-DIMM4B
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8
JP1_CPUDIS
JP3_CPLDJTAG
CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4
I-SATA3
I
-
SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
FAN11
COM2
JUSB5
JUSB2/3 I-SATA4
I-SATA5
SAS0~3
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM4B
P2-DIMM4A
P2-DIMM3A
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM1B
P2-DIMM2A
P4-DIMM3A
P4-DIMM1B
P4-DIMM2B
P4-DIMM2A
P4-DIMM1A
FAN2
FAN1
OH_LED
JF1
FAN3
FAN4FAN5
FAN6
FAN7
SAS4~7
LSI 2008
SAS CTRL
D10
IOH
Intel
ICH10R
Intel
P4-DIMM3B
P4-DIMM4B
P4-DIMM4A
BIOS
BMC
CTRL
BMC Firmware
X8QB6/E-LF
Rev. 2.0
P5V_PWR LED
LED8

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Notes:
See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
•
panel connections.
" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
•
Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.•
The LSI SAS2 Controller and SAS2 Connections are available on the X8QB6-•
LF only.
LED Indicators that are not documented are for testing only.
•
Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the•
manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.
X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF Quick Reference
JIBTN1
BT2
SP1
JBT1
JLPC1
JP4
JVGA1
JP5
JP6
JPWR3
LED26
JPWR5
JPWR4
JPWR1
JPWR2
JPI2C1
JPL1
JWD1
JPB1
JPS1 JPG1
JPT1
JOH1
JL1
J36
J35
JPRST1
JUID_OW1
JUIDB1
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X4 in X8
IPMB
JD1
JWOR
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8
PORT80
BMC_HB
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X16/X8
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x4 in x8
P1-DIMM1A
P1-DIMM2A
UID-LED
P1-DIMM1B
P1-DIMM2B
LAN1
LAN2
(Lower)
(Upper)
UID-SW
FAN10
P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM4A
IPMI_LAN
USB0/1
P1-DIMM4B
P1-DIMM3B
P3-DIMM1A
P3-DIMM2A
COM1
P3-DIMM2B
P3-DIMM1B
FAN9
P3-DIMM3A
P3-DIMM4A
FAN8
P3-DIMM3B
P3-DIMM4B
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8
JP1_CPUDIS
JP3_CPLDJTAG
CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4
I-SATA3
I
-
SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
FAN11
COM2
JUSB5
JUSB2/3 I-SATA4
I-SATA5
SAS0~3
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM4B
P2-DIMM4A
P2-DIMM3A
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM1B
P2-DIMM2A
P4-DIMM3A
P4-DIMM1B
P4-DIMM2B
P4-DIMM2A
P4-DIMM1A
FAN2
FAN1
OH_LED
JF1
FAN3
FAN4FAN5
FAN6
FAN7
SAS4~7
LSI 2008
SAS CTRL
D10
IOH
Intel
ICH10R
Intel
P4-DIMM3B
P4-DIMM4B
P4-DIMM4A
BIOS
BMC
CTRL
BMC Firmware
X8QB6/E-LF
Rev. 2.0
P5V_PWR LED
LED8

Chapter 2: Overview
2-5
X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF Jumpers
Jumper Description Default Setting
J35 JPME1 (Manufacture Mode Select) Off (Normal)
J36 JPME2 (ME Recovery) Off (Normal)
JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3
JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPRST1 BMC Reset Off (Normal)
JPS1 (X8QB6-LF only) SAS2 Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPT1 TPM Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF Connectors
Connectors Description
BT2 Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 4 for Used Battery Disposal)
COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header
FAN1~11 CPU/System Fan Headers (Fan1~Fan10)
(Fan11: Reserved)
IPMB (JP4) 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)
I-SATA 0~5 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~5
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JIBTN1 RAID_Key for RAID support (X8QB6-LF only)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion
JLPC1 LPCI (Low-Profile PCI) Port 80
JOH1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED
JP1 CPU Diagnosis
JP3 CPU_JTAG
JP5/JP6 T-SGPIO (Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers) 1/2
JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPWR1~2,
JPWR4~5 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 2-6.)
JPWR3 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector (See Warning on Pg. 2-6.)
JUID_OW1 UID Override Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/LAN2 G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2

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Warning!
To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power
•
supply that contains a 24-pin and at least three 8-pin power connectors. Be
sure to connect these power supply connectors to the 24-pin power connector
(JPWR3) and three of the 8-pin power connectors (JPWR1, JPWR2, JPWR4
or JPWR5) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer
warranty on your power supply and motherboard.
Note 1: To enable extended battery backup support for onboard SAS,
please purchase a LSI 2008 SAS Battery Accessory kit from Supermicro.
Refer to Page 3-26 in Chapter 3 for more details.
Note 2: For PCI-E slot configuration options, see the PCI-E Configuration
Tables on Page 2-9.
Note 3: To ensure adequate power supply to the motherboard for proper
system operation, please use a power supply that supports the following
specifications:
Type Minimum Requirement
12V 1400 Watts (minimum)
5V Standby 6A (minimum)
(IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN
SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial_Attached_SCSI Connectors 0~3, 4~7 (X8QB6-LF)
SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)
Slot2 PCI-Express 2.0 x8 (See PCI Config. Tables on P. 2-9)
Slot3, Slot5 PCI-Exp. 2.0 x16/X8 (See PCI Config. Tables on P. 2-9)
Slot4, Slot6 PCI-Exp 2.0 x4 in x8 (See PCI Config. Tables on P. 2-9)
BP USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 0/1
USB 2/3, USB 5 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections (JUSB2/3,
JUSB50
UID Switch UID (Unit Identifier) Switch
VGA (JVGA1) Backpanel VGA Port
X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF LED Indicators
LED Description State Status
D10 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking Normal
LED 8 Standby PWR LED Green: On SB Power On
LED 26 UID LED Blue: On (Windows OS),
Blinking (Linux) Unit Identified

Chapter 2: Overview
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Motherboard Features
CPU Four Intel• ®E7-4800/7500 processors; each proces-
sor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Intercon-
nect (QPI) links (with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per
QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 6.4
GT/s per direction)
Memory Integrated memory controller supports:•
32 240-pin DDR3 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMMs1. running at speeds of 1066/978/800 MHz (via an
onboard buffer)
Support of up to 1 TB (per Intel's specs.) of2. memory in dual channel bus
Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates,
please refer to our website at http://www.su-
permicro.com/products/motherboard.
DIMM sizes
RDIMM
• 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c
•
I/O: Intel® QuickData Technology with Intel 82576•
LAN Controller, supports:
Intel 825761.
LSI 2008 (Hardware RAID w/Battery Backup)2.
Chipset Intel® 7500 Chipset (7500 IOH & ICH10R)•
Expansion Two (2) PCI Express 2.0 x16 or x8 slots (Slot3/•
Slot5),
One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot (Slot2),
•
Two (4) PCI Express 2.0x4 in x8 slots with auto-•
switch from x8 to 2 (Two) x4 (Slot4/Slot6)
Note: For PCI-E slot configuration options, see
the PCI-E Configuration Tables on Page 2-9.
Slots
Graphics Winbond BMC Video Controller (Matrox G200eW)•
Network One Intel 82576 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet•
Dual-Channel Controller for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports.
Winbond WP450R Base-board Controller (BMC)
•
supports IPMI_LAN 2.0

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X8QB6-LF/X8QBE-LF Motherboard User’s Manual
I/O Devices SATA Connections
SATA Ports
• Six (6)
RAID (Win-
•
dows) RAID 0, 1, 10
*RAID 5 Optional (via RAID-
Key)
RAID (Linux)
• RAID 0, 1, 10
SAS2 Connections
LSI SAS2 2008 Controller
•
SAS2 Ports• 0~3, 4~7
RAID Support
• RAID 0, 1, 10, RAID 5 support
(via RAIDKey)
Integrated IPMI 2.0
IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC
•
Serial (COM) Port
Two (1) Fast UART 16550 Connections (One
•
backplane COM port, One front accessible Serial
header)
Super I/O
Winbond Super I/O 83527
•
Peripheral
Devices USB Devices
Two (2) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)
•
Three (3) USB connection for front access (USB•
2/3, USB 5)
BIOS 64 Mb SPI AMI BIOS• ®SM Flash BIOS
APM 1.2, DM 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB
•
Keyboard, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.5
Power ACPI/ACPM Power Management•
Config. Main switch override mechanism•
Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off•
Power-on mode for AC power recovery•
PC Health CPU Monitoring
Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1~4 Vcores,•
NIC Vcore, BMC Vcore, AUX Vcore, Standby ME
Vcore, 12V, 1.5V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, Battery Voltage,
and IOPV12.
CPU 7-Phase switching voltage regulator
•