SUPER MICRO Computer X6DHi-G2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 User's Manual
Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single or dual Intel
®
Xeon
TM
EM64T processors at 800 MHz front side
(system) bus speed with support of Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T and
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST)
Using the EM64T Feature
Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
Install the 64-bit drivers for all MB components, devices and add-on cards
Using the Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
Install an OS that supports HT, including Windows XP/2003 Server and Linux
2.4x. (Under Linux, use the HT compiler to compile the code. For other operating
systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)
Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under "Advanced" Setting) before install
ing a supported OS. (*Note: visit www.Intel.com for CPU support and driver
updates.)
Memory
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC, dual
channel, DDR II 400 (PC3200) SDRAM
Chipset
• Intel E7520 chipset
Expansion Slots
• Two x8 PCI-E slots (*one with SEPC-Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector)
• Three 64-bit PCI-X (3.3V) slots (*One PCI-X-133 MHz slot, One PCI-X-100
MHz/ZCR slot-the green slot, One PCI-X-100 MHz slot)
• One 32-bit (5V) 33MHz PCI
BIOS
• 8 Mb Phoenix
®
Flash ROM
APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, 3.3V, +5V, +12V, 12V
and +5V standby
Fan status monitor with fi rmware control
CPU/chassis temperature monitors
Environmental temperature monitor and control
CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core