H8QM3-2
Supermicro, Inc.

   
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H8QM3-2
  • High-End PCI-e Graphics (SLI Supported)

Key Features
1. Four Six-Core / Quad-Core / Dual-Core
    AMD Opteron™ 8000 Series (Socket F)
    support; HT3.0 Link support ^
2. nVidia MCP55 Pro / IO55 /
    NEC uPD720400 Chipsets
3. Up to 256GB 32 DIMMS DDR2
    800/667/533 SDRAM
4. Intel 82546GB Dual-port Gigabit
    LAN/Ethernet Controller
5. 8-port LSI 1068E SAS Controller
6. 2 (x16) PCI-e slots,
    1 (x8), 1(x4)(Using x8 Slot) PCI-e,
    1 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X
7. SIMLC(+) / SIM1U(+) IPMI 2.0 Support
8. 9 Fan Support with Speed Control

 
Links & Resources
Tested Memory List
Tested HDD List
Motherboard Manual
Update Your BIOS
Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities

RoHS 5/6    
Product SKUs - Discontinued SKU (EOL). Please contact sales-rep for alternative options.
MBD-H8QM3-2-O
  • H8QM3-2 (Standard Retail Pack)
MBD-H8QM3-2-B
  • H8QM3-2 (Bulk Pack)
 
Physical Stats
Form Factor
  • Proprietary
Dimensions
  • 16.4" x 13" (41.7cm x 33.0cm)
 
Processor/Chipset
CPU
  • Quad 1207-pin Socket F
  • Supports up to four Six-Core / Quad-Core / Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ 8000 Series processors
  • HT3.0 Link support ^
Chipset
  • nVidia MCP55 Pro
  • IO 55
  • NEC uPD720400
 
System Memory
Memory Capacity
  • 32x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 256GB DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory *
  • Single or Dual (recommended) channel memory support
  • For Quad CPUs: Recommended that memory be populated equally in adjacent memory banks
Memory Type
  • DDR2 800/667/533MHz Reg. ECC SDRAM 72-bit, 240-pin gold-plated DIMMs
DIMM Sizes
  • 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Memory Voltage
  • 1.8V only
Error Detection
  • Corrects single-bit errors
  • Detects double-bit errors (using ECC memory)
 
On-Board Devices
SATA
  • nVidia MCP55 Pro SATA2 3.0Gbps Controller
  • 6 SATA2 Ports
  • nVidia RAID 2.0
  • SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 JBOD Support
SAS
IPMI
Network Controllers
  • Intel® 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • Supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, RJ45 output
Super I/O
  • Winbond 83627HG
VGA
  • ATI ES1000 Graphics Controller
    16MB Graphics & VGA port
 
System BIOS
BIOS Type
  • 8Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS
  • SST 49LF080A BIOS Chip
BIOS Features
  • Plug and Play (PnP)
  • DMI 2.3
  • PCI 2.2
  • ACPI 2.0/1.0
  • USB Keyboard Support
  • SMBIOS 2.3
 
Expansion Slots
PCI-Express
  • 2 x16 PCI-e Slots
  • 1 x8 PCI-e Slot
  • 1 x4 PCI-e Slot (Using x8 Slot)
PCI-X
  • 1 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X (3.3V) slots
Chassis ( Optimized for H8QM3-2 )
Important Chassis Notes
  • To ensure system stability, a 1200W (minimum) ATX power supply
    [ 8-pin & 8-pin (+12V) and 24-pin are required]
 
Input / Output
SAS
  • 8 SAS / SATA ports
SATA
  • 6 SATA2 ports
IDE
  • Single EIDE channel support up to two UDMA IDE devices
  • Supports UDMA Mode 5
  • Supports PIO Mode 4
  • Supports ATA 100 / 133
Floppy
  • 1 Floppy port; 1.44 MB support
LAN
  • 2 RJ45 LAN ports
USB
  • Up to 4 USB Ports 2.0/1.1 Compliant
  • 2 Rear Ports
  • 2 Internal Headers
Keyboard / Mouse
  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
Serial Ports
  • 1 Fast UART 16550 serial port
  • 1 Header
VGA
  • 1 VGA port
Others
  • 1 SATA DOM power connector
 
Management
Software
  • Optional IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0
  • Super Doctor III
  • Watch Dog
Power Configurations
  • ACPI Power Management
  • Main Switch Override Mechanism
  • Wake-On-Ring (WOR) header
  • Wake-On-LAN (WOL) header
  • Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-Off
  • Power-on mode control for AC power loss recovery
  • Internal/External modem remote ring-on
 
PC Health Monitoring
CPU
  • Monitors CPU Core Voltages, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +5V Standby, VBAT.
  • CPU switching voltage regulator
FAN
  • Total up to 9-fan status tachometer monitoring
  • Up to nine 3-pin fan headers
  • Status monitor for speed control
  • Support 3-pin fans with fan-speed control
  • Low noise fan speed control
Temperature
  • Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment
  • CPU Thermal Trip Support
  • PC Temperature Sensing Logic
LED
  • CPU / System Overheat LED
  • +5V Standby Alert LED
Other Features
  • Chassis Intrusion Detection
  • Chassis Intrusion Header
 
Operating Environment / Compliance
RoHS

RoHS 5/6
Environmental Specifications
  • Operating Temperature:
       10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
  • Non-operating Temperature:
       -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
  • Operating Relative Humidity:
       8% to 90% (non-condensing)
  • Non-operating Relative Humidity:
       5% to 95% (non-condensing)
 
OS Compatibility
• Please see our OS Compatibility Chart
 
Regulatory
FCC
  • Passed to meet FCC standard requirement
Retail Pack List
  Part Number Qty Description
H8QM3-2 MBD-H8QM3-2 -O 1 H8QM3-2 Motherboard
I/O Cable 1 CBL-0044L 8 57.5CM SATA FLAT S-S PBF
I/O Cable 2 CBL-010L 1 9 PIN SERIAL PORT DTK CABLE, LF
I/O Cable 3 CBL-022L 1 ATX FLOPPY CABLE 3 HEADERS PB FREE
I/O Cable 4 CBL-036L-03 1 18" ATA 133/100/66 3-DROP TPE CABLE, PBF
I/O Shield CSE-PT55L 1 I/O SHIELD FOR DUAL LAN M/B, PB FREE

  * Fully populated DDR2 667 or 800 will be downgraded to DDR2 533.
  ** The onboard LSI 1068E supported SR and IT mode but not IR mode.
 ^ HT Link speed supporting depends on AMD Opteron processor spec.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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