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1-4H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualNotes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.The H8SMi-2 has 3-pin fan headers while the H8SMA-2 has 4-pin f
Chapter 1: Introduction1-5H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J18 PS2 Power Pins 1-2 (P5V Dual)J24
1-6H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualMotherboard Features CPU • Single AMD Socket AM2 for Dual-Core, Opteron 1000 series processor Note: Refer
Chapter 1: Introduction1-7ACPI Features• Microsoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Main switch
1-8H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualFigure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly r
Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 motherboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset. The nVidia MCP55 Pro functio
1-10H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2. The mother
Chapter 1: Introduction1-111-4 Power Confi guration SettingsThis section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and power sett
1-12H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manual1-5 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.
Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-6 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive controller that is compatib
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1-14H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualNotes
Chapter 2: Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic c
2-2H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's Manual!2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationExercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces-sor. A
Chapter 2: Installation2-34. With the CPU inserted into the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and
2-4H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's Manual2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into a ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types
Chapter 2: Installation2-5Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into p
2-6H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's Manual2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cati
Chapter 2: Installation2-72-6 Connector Defi nitions ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super-set ATX) 2
2-8H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualOverheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning of c
Chapter 2: Installation2-9Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-mentarily contacting both pins will power on
PrefaceiiiPrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information f
2-10H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualFan HeadersThe H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 has fi ve fan headers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN5. Fans are Pulse Wi
Chapter 2: Installation2-11Overheat LEDConnect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over-heating. See the table on the right for p
2-12H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualWake-On-RingThe Wake-On-Ring header is desig-nated WOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "
Chapter 2: Installation2-13Power Fail Alarm Reset HeaderConnect JAR to the alarm reset but-ton on your chassis (if available) or to a microswitch to a
2-14H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's Manual2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to
Chapter 2: Installation2-15I2C to PCI Enable/DisableThe JI2C1/2 pair of jumpers allows you to connect the System Management Bus to the PCI expansion s
2-16H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualOnboard Speaker Enable/Disable The JD1 header allows you to use either an external speaker or the in-ternal (on
Chapter 2: Installation2-172-8 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN po
2-18H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's Manual2-9 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the fl opp
Chapter 2: Installation2-19IDE ConnectorThere are no jumpers to con-fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con-nector unless using it for a compact flash device. S
H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...
2-20H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualParallel PortThe parallel port is located on the I/O backplane. See the table below for pin defi nitions.Paralle
Chapter 2: Installation2-212-10 Enabling SATA RAIDNow that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the SATA RAID driver
2-22H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's Manual2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "nVidia RAID Setup"
Chapter 2: Installation2-23Figure 2-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenClick the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les
2-24H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualNotes
3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system.
3-2H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualNOTEIf you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes,
3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support:
3-4H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User's ManualQuestion: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?Answer: The instant power o
Chapter 4: BIOS4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for t
vTable of ContentsUSB Headers ... 2-9Serial Ports ...
4-2H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manual4-2 Main MenuWhen you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to
Chapter 4: BIOS4-3PS/2 Mouse SupportSet this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modifi ed. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.Wait for
4-4H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualPower Confi gurationPower Button ModeAllows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off an
Chapter 4: BIOS4-5 Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Floppy AMove the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy typ
4-6H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualPrimary IDE Master/SlaveHighlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item.
Chapter 4: BIOS4-7DMA ModeSelects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4
4-8H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manualcannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 t
Chapter 4: BIOS4-9 PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAMSelect Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.Plug & Play OSSelect Y
4-10H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualIRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI
Chapter 4: BIOS4-11 Advanced Chipset Confi guration NorthBridge Confi guration In addition to the below settings, the screen lists various clock an
H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualNo Power ... 3-1No Video
4-12H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manual ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC EnableDRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati-cally. Opt
Chapter 4: BIOS4-13possibility of Electromagnetic Interference. PCIE Spread SpectrumUse this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for the PCI
4-14H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manual Event Log Confi gurationView Event LogHighlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event
Chapter 4: BIOS4-15Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during b
4-16H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualOther items in the submenu are system monitor displays for the following infor-mation:CPU Temperature, System Tempera
Chapter 4: BIOS4-174-4 Boot MenuThis feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to p
4-18H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s Manual4-5 Security MenuAMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor passwo
Chapter 4: BIOS4-19Load Optimal DefaultsTo set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then Select &qu
4-20H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualNotes
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep CodesDuring the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered o
Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledg
A-2H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualNotes
B-1Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesWhen AMIBIOS performs the Power
B-2H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the
B-3Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on co
B-4H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIA
B-5Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the
B-6H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-BIOS
B-7Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initializa
B-8H8SMi-2/H8SMA-2 User’s ManualDisclaimer (continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life sup
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Chapter 1: Introduction1-3See notes on following page for the differences between the H8SMi-2 and H8SMA-2.Figure 1-1. H8SMi-2 Image
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