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S UPER X6QT8 X6QTE+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0[...]
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The information in this User ’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: F[...]
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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 /X6QT E+ motherboard. The X6QT8/X6QTE+ supports single, dual or quad 64-bit Intel ® Xeon processor MP , 7000 Series and 7100 Series processors at a front s[...]
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iv Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in this Manual ..........................................................[...]
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T able of Contents v Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-1 1 Power Fail LED .................................................................... .....................2-1 1 Reset Button ...................................................................... ................... 2-12 Power B[...]
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vi 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy , IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections .......... 2-29 Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-29 IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-30 Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ...................[...]
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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 performance. Check that the following items have a[...]
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1-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer , Inc. 9 8 0 R o c k A v e . San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 F a x : + 1 ( 4 0 8 ) 5 0 3 - 8 0 0 8 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europ[...]
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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 graphics shown in this manual. 2. The X6QTE+ does[...]
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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 and IDE#2 support compact fl ash[...]
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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) JP A1 SCSI Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP A2/JP A3 SCSI Chan.A/Chan.B T erm. Enable Off (Ena[...]
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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)[...]
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Figure 1-2B. SUPER X6QTE+ Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) *Notes: •1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . •2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". •3. Both IDE#1 and IDE#2 support compact fl ash cards. When a compact fl ash card is installed, be sure to connect a power cable[...]
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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 2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 W a[...]
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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 bandwidth, especially designed or the 4-way[...]
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1-10 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual • Fan Status Monitor for fan speed/on-off control • VRM Protection Feature (88 0 C, *98 0 C , 108 0 C) (*Default: 98 0 C ) ACPI Power Features • Main switch override mechanism • W ake-on-Ring (WOR)/W ake-on-LAN (WOL) support • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Chassis Intrusion LED Indicators •[...]
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 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 PROCESSOR#1 SLOT 1 PCI-X PCI4 PCI-X BUS(133 MHZ)[...]
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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-W ay servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, storage, computa- tion or database application[...]
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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. Y ou can select Power-Off for the system power to remain of f after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to res[...]
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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 V oltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption. When the CPU temperature reaches 78 0 C (*Default) and above, the Overheat LED and the Alarm Buzzer will be turned on in additio[...]
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 Main Switch Override Mechanism When an A TX 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 cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff[...]
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1-16 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX power supply Specifi cation 2.01 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (-refer to the web site at http://www .ssiforum.org/ for details). Additionally , in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to ins[...]
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Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded[...]
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2-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual IMPORT ANT : 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. *Note: For proper system cooling, please use the heatsink provided by Supermicro. 2[...]
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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 the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do no[...]
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2-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual T o 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 use excessive force when wriggling the heat[...]
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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 dif ferent types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoff[...]
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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 the memory slots, starting with the fi rst DIM[...]
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Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X6QT8 ® S UPER T o 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 below for the colors and locations of the various I[...]
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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 server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descript[...]
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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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Sl ot 5 PCI-E x4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 DI[...]
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2-10 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Po we r Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re se t Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r L ED Res et PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connections for the GLAN port1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of [...]
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Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail LED connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide an advanced warning of chassis overheating and fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table o[...]
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2-12 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Reset Button The Reset Button[...]
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Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables A TX 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 PWR (JPW2/JPW3), please refer to the item li[...]
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2-14 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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DI[...]
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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 CO M 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Sl ot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA C TR L USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER W OL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM [...]
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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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA 1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 D[...]
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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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 DI[...]
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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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DI[...]
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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 3N / A 4N / A 5N / A SMB Header A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the appropri- ate [...]
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2-20 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 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI- Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 [...]
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Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Sl ot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 [...]
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2-22 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the 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 square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the mo[...]
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Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 DIMM A6 DIMM B6 DIMM B2 DIMM A2 DIMM B5 DIMM A5 JRB1 24-Pin ATX PWR CPU 4 CPU 3 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI- Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 [...]
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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 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI- Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 [...]
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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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Sl ot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Chan nel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 D[...]
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2-26 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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Chann el A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 D[...]
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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 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI- Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 [...]
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2-28 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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Sl ot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DI[...]
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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 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI-Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7 DI[...]
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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 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Slot 5 PCI- Ex4(in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channe l A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER WOL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 [...]
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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 COM 2 ICH5R JPL1 JP13 Sl ot 5 PCI-Ex4( in x8 Slot) Battery JPG1 SCSI Channel A I-SATA1 IPMI IDE #2 Fan1 VGA CTRL USB2/3 KB/ Mouse USB0/1 COM1 VGA (South Bridge) DIMM B1 DIMM A1 X6QT8 ® S UPER W OL1 I-SATA2 Fan2 GLAN2 DIMM B8 DIMM A8 DIMM B7[...]
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2-32 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Notes[...]
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3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]
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3-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical 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 troubleshooting services. They should know[...]
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3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 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 boots up) •System confi guration An example [...]
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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. Y ou can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When returning to the manufacturer , the RMA n[...]
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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 Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Util[...]
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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. Y ou 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 Setup, the following items will be automat[...]
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 4-3 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below: W arning When you fi rst enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup W arning will be displayed. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for each item to prevent the system from malfunctioning. CPU Confi guration Sub-Menu [...]
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4-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User ’s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ( * Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Max CPUID V alue Limit This feature allows t[...]
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 C1 Confi guration Mode ( * A vailable 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 State to lower the CPU clock frequency and the supp[...]
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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 automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the[...]
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 32-Bit Data T ransfer 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 data from being written to HDD. The options ar[...]
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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 Ye s and No. Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function prope[...]
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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 allow remapping of the overlapped PCI [...]
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4-10 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User ’s Manual APCI Confi guration This item allows the user to enable or disable the ACPI support for the operating system. ACPI OS Select Y es to enable ACPI support for your operating system. The options are Ye s and No. Advanced ACPI Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure additional ACPI options. Select Y e[...]
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Hardware Health Confi guration This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the follow- ing items: T emperatures CPU Overheat T emperature This feature allows the user to set the CPU Overheat temperature threshold. The options range from 65 o C to 90 o C. Use the <+> and <-> [...]
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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 1.4. PCI Express Confi guration [...]
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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 Y ou can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Confi guration. Use the up and down arrow keys to s[...]
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4-14 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User ’s Manual T erminal T ype 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 the ANSI/VT100 T erminals. The options are [...]
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 BIOS Settings Confi guration Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the boot up screen options to be modifi ed between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to all[...]
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4-16 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User ’s Manual W atch Dog T imer 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 modem. The options are On and Off . Restore[...]
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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, A T API CDROM and Disabled. The default settings are: · 1st boot device – 1st Floppy Drive · 2nd boot device – CD/DVD: PS-UJDA770 · 3rd boot device – SCSI: 00, [...]
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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 option allows the user to clear a password tha[...]
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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 system confi guration parameters can take effect[...]
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4-20 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User ’s Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults T o 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.[...]
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Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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 screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow t[...]
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B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self T est, 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. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompr[...]
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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 drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling i[...]
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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 data area. 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is do[...]
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B-4 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode setting[...]
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B-5 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next. 4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft [...]
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B-6 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. 88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and[...]
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B-7 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and execu[...]
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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 CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. C-[...]
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C-2 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual *Non-Combined Mode: Parallel A T A only: with the maximum of 4 devices sup- ported; *Non-Combined Mode: Serial A T A only: with the maximum of 2 devices sup- ported; *Combined Mode: SA T A devices and PATA : w i t h t h e support of 2 devices each (total: 4 devices maximum). (For IDE/SA T A confi gurations, plea[...]
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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 option to format or verify disks. T o run the[...]
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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". T o select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Manag- ing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).[...]
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Appendix C: Software Installation C-5 Viewing Array Properties T o 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 List of Arrays dialog box, select the array yo[...]
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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 . T o create an array: 1 T urn on your computer and press [...]
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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 is created and its properties are assigned[...]
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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 you do not change the default setting.) 4. [...]
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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 Quick Init option may return some data mis-com- pa[...]
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C-10 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array T o make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootabl[...]
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Appendix C: Software Installation C-1 1 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 initialized before they can be used in an array[...]
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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).[...]
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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, type Y to continue.[...]
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C-14 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault T olerant 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 Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the [...]
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Appendix C: Software Installation C-15 Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial A T A hard disks. T o access the disk utilities: 1. T urn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility (as shown in the screen below .)[...]
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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 .[...]
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Appendix C: Software Installation C-17 Y ou can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk —Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial A T A drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. (*Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be [...]
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C-18 X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the Windows OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear . b. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the ite[...]
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Appendix C: Software Installation C-19 Driver/T ool 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 installing each item, you must re-boot the system [...]
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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 that came with your motherboard allows you to[...]
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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/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide. pdf. [...]
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