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SUPER i2DMR-8G2
SUPER i2DMR-iG2
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: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to
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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 SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 motherboard. The SUPER i2DMR-8G2/ ® i2DMR-iG2 supports single or dual Intel Itanium 2 processors at a 400 MHz front side bus. Uniquely designed for demanding enterprise and tech- nical applications, the Itanium 2 processor with 6 MB L3 Cache can provid
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SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .............................
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Table of Contents Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 2-14 Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-15 Power Button ......................................................................................... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1, USB2/3) ............................................ 2-15 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB4/5) ..................
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SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual 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-
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged 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 all been included with your mother- board. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. One (1) Supermicro Itanium2 Mainboa
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales
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Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 Image Note: The difference between the i2DMR-8G2 and the i2DMR-iG2: There is Adaptec 7902 Ultra 320 SCSI on the i2DMR-8G2, and there is no SCSI on the i2DMR-iG2. 1-3 Introduction
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual Figure 1-2. SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) J34 J20 24Pin PW1 U62 CN5 J28 Fan3 Fan1 Fan7 J27 Alarm PWR SMB DIMM1 J16 ITP Reset Fault PW Connector DIMM5 J15 DIMM2 J13 DIMM6 J14 PWR Pod CPU1 (VRM) J1 MRH-D MRH-D J30 WOR DIMM3 J11 PW Pod CPU2 DIMM7 J12 (VRM)(top) ATI-RAGE DIMM4 J9 _XL(bottom) DIMM8 J10 J29 WD COM2 J31 J4 Reset J38 MRH-D MRH-D VGA Enabled JV1 J19 PCI-X (256 Pin) SNC (North Battery Bridge) J7 P64H
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Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description Default Setting CN1, CN3 SCSI Cha.A(CN3)/Cha.B(CN1)Termination (*Note4) Open (Enabled) J7 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) J31 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) JBT1 CMOS Clear (*Note 4) JA1 SCSI Enable/Disable (*Note5) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JV1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Connector Description Alarm Reset (CN5) Fail Alarm Reset Switch
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel Itanium 2 Processor sockets and power pod sites support: TM ® Single or dual Intel Itanium 2 processors at a 400 MHz front side bus (system) speed up to 1.5 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache. (*Notes: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http:// www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/TechSupport.htm) Chipset • Intel E8870 chipset • SNC-M(Scalable Node Controller) of
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Chapter 1: Introduction BIOS ® • 6-MB AMI Flash BIOS (total of 6 BIOS chips) • PCI 2.2, BIOS chips, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3 • ACPI (limited) PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, system voltages • Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off Speed control • CPU/chassis temperature monitors • CPU fan speed control • CPU slow-down on temperature overheat • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED • Power-up mode control for rec
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual • Up to 6 USB 2.0 (4 ports and 2 headers) Other • Internal/external modem ring-on • Console redirection • Watch Dog & Supero DoctorIII for system manageability • In-Target Probe (ITP) port • Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)/boundary scan support through ITP or external source • Core ratio programming via the SNC-M • Clock Buffering • Embedded D2D converters 2 • I C Logic: Includes: -Field Replacement Unit (FRU) device ID that is accessed throu
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UDMA100 UDMA100 Chapter 1: Introduction Processor 1 Processor 2 16GB Max. DDR200 DIMM1 MRH_D DIMM5 DIMM2 MRH_D LPC Bus DIMM6 SNC IDE1 IDE2 DIMM3 MRH_D DIMM7 DIMM4 MRH_D 3x1MB DIMM8 FWH VGA PCI32bit 82546 Hublink1 Hublink0 P64H2 2GLAN SIOH ICH4 PCIX-133 USB 2.0 Ports USB # 0,1,2, PCIX-100 Hublink2 LPC Bus 3,4,5 VXB Slot LPC 3x1MB IPMI PCI Slot Super SCSI 7902 FWH I/O (*i2DMR- 1U Riser 8G2 Only) P64H2 Card (*For 1U only) COM1 COM2 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 2U Riser Card (*For 2U only) Figur
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E8870 (870) chipset, the i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for high-end server platforms with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E8870 chipset consists of the following four primary components: the Scalable Node Controller (SNC
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Chapter 1: Introduction Complementary Components include: I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) The ICH4 is the fourth-generation I/O Controller Hub subsystem that inte- grates many of the input/output functions of the chipset, including a two- channel ATA100 Bus Master IDE controller. The ICH4 also interfaces with PCI and various communications ports. Nearly all communications between the GMCH and the ICH4 takes place over the hub Interface, which is a 66 MHz/266 MB/s bus. P64H2 PCI-X Hub (P64H2) The P64
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat tempera- ture. When this temperature is exceeded, fans will speed up, and the warning LED is triggered. Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from
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Chapter 1: Introduction mended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. 1-7 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, com- plete 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
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Introduction SUPER i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 User's Manual Notes 1-14
