H8DCE User’s Manual 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 1-4 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9 H8DCE Quick Reference ............................................................................... 1-5 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 2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-4 Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 2-3 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 iv