Supero Supero H8DCE, User Manual

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H8DCE User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Serverboard Details ........................................................................................ 1-4
H8DCE Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4
H8DCE Quick Reference ............................................................................... 1-5
1-4 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
2200 Media and Communications Processor ................................................. 1-9
2050 Media and Communications Processor ................................................. 1-9
HyperTransport Technology ............................................................................ 1-9
1-5 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-6 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-10
1-7 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12
1-8 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
Installation Procedures .................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
Installing the CPU Backplates ....................................................................... 2-2
Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) ........................... 2-2
Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules .................................................... 2-3
Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 2-3
2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-4
2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 2-7
Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 2-7
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-16
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-16
2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-19
2-9 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port and SATA Drive Connections .............................. 2-20
2-10 Enabling SATA RAID ..................................................................................... 2-23
Serial ATA (SATA) ......................................................................................... 2-23
Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 2-23