Super Micro Computer, Inc. H8QC8/H8QCE+ — Super Micro H8QC8/H8QCE+ User Manual: Serverboard Guide PDF

H8QC8(+)/H8QCE(+) User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1 H8QC8/H8QCE Image .............................................................................

1-3 H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Image ......................................................................... 1-3 H8QC8/H8QCE Serverboard Layout ....................................................... 1-4 H8QC8/H8QCE Quick Reference ............................................................ 1-5 H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Serverboard Layout ................................................... 1-6 H8QC8+/H8QCE+ Quick Reference ........................................................ 1-7 Serverboard Features .............................................................................. 1-8 nVidia nForce Pro 2200/AMD 8132 Chipset: System Block Diagram ...

1-10 1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-11 1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-12 1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-13 1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-14 1-6 Super I/O ...................................................................................................... 1-15 Chapter 2:

Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2 2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-4 2-4 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 2-4 2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 2-6 2-6 Connecting Cables .........................................................................................

2-7 ATX Power Connector ............................................................................. 2-7 Auxiliary 1 Power Connector ................................................................... 2-7 Auxiliary 2 Power Connector ................................................................... 2-7 Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-7 HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-8 NIC1 LED .................................................................................................

2-8 NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 2-8 Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-8 Power Fail LED ......................................................................................... 2-9 iv