what to do if ikvm doesnt support add on vga device

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• #1

First time I'm ever using a SuperMicro H8SCM-F [1] with the Opteron 4200/4300 "HE" series. [2a] [2b] I'm trying to get the system to VGA output/Mail and/or apply the IPMI iKVM, I'll take either. I think I'm just overlooking and/or am ignorant of something with the VGA output.

Components under Test: (diverse combinations attempted)
- Brand new (3) H8SCM-F [1] with IPMI updated to three.16 (originally 2.02) -- 3 different boards
- Make new (1) Opteron 4256 HE 35W TDP [2a], and
used/pulled (2) Opteron 4332 HE 65W TDP [3a] -- 3 different processors, ane for each boad
- Various PC3 and PC3L UDIMM and RDIMMs in pairs or quads, including
Make new (1) Kingston KVR13LR9S8K4/8 (4x2GiB ECC RDIMM kit)
- Various ATX/SSB 2.x power supplies, including 8-pin Server and four-pivot P4+Molex w/eight-pin adapter

I can get the IPMI to come up and access information technology via Spider web or the Java-based (using 1.6 for max compat) IPMIView software on all of them. I even updated IPMI to v3.16 (from 2.02). I accept also attempted to pull the CMOS battery and shorted the CMOS reset, per manual.

I merely cannot meet the VGA output/Post, non after waiting for minutes. Whenever I use the Java IPMIView iKVM option, it opens the window, simply says "No Signal." I've tried with the IPMI and/or VGA enabled and/or disabled, just in case I had the jumpers orientation wrong.

When I go to the sensors, it always lists the +5V, +12V and -12V to be "N/A". I become no sound from the internal speaker, the default shorted jumper setting. I also get no sound when I remove the jumper and plug in a speaker.

I've used a lot of pre-assembled SuperMicro systems in the by, and assembled lots of various boards, but this is the outset time I'm using a SuperMicro mainboard on its own in a general chasis. I've looked to ensure the chassis is not shorting anything, yanked all cables sans power and the ability switch/LED to ensure nothing is grounding anything.

I'm really at a loss at what I'thou doing incorrectly. Anyone have any suggestions at this point? Thanx in advance. Besides feel gratuitous to suggest a server-centric board. I'thousand attempting to annals for the SuperMicro forums besides, although it doesn't seem to be too agile.

-- bjs

[ane] http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/motherboard/Opteron4000/SR56x0/H8SCM-F.cfm
[2a] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Opteron_microprocessors#3200-.2C_4200-_.26_6200-series_Opterons
[2b] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Opteron_microprocessors#3300-.2C_4300-_.26_6300-series_Opterons

• #two

Per SuperMicro, if the BIOS is old, it volition only work with Opteron 4100 processors. The BIOS tin only exist updated on a booting system, and not via the IPMI.

I now have confirmed the system POSTs with but Opteron 4100 processors. I volition exist updating the BIOS on all boards and testing all processors this weekend.

Promise this finds its way into a Google search in case anyone else runs into information technology.

First time I'm ever using a SuperMicro H8SCM-F [1] with the Opteron 4200/4300 "HE" series. [2a] [2b] I'chiliad trying to get the arrangement to VGA output/Post and/or use the IPMI iKVM, I'll take either. I think I'm just overlooking and/or am ignorant of something with the VGA output.

Components under Test: (various combinations attempted)
- Brand new (3) H8SCM-F [1] with IPMI updated to 3.16 (originally ii.02) -- iii different boards
- Make new (1) Opteron 4256 HE 35W TDP [2a], and
used/pulled (2) Opteron 4332 HE 65W TDP [3a] -- 3 dissimilar processors, 1 for each boad
- Diverse PC3 and PC3L UDIMM and RDIMMs in pairs or quads, including
Make new (1) Kingston KVR13LR9S8K4/8 (4x2GiB ECC RDIMM kit)
- Various ATX/SSB ii.ten power supplies, including viii-pivot Server and 4-pin P4+Molex w/viii-pin adapter

I tin get the IPMI to come and access it via Web or the Java-based (using 1.6 for max compat) IPMIView software on all of them. I even updated IPMI to v3.16 (from 2.02). I take also attempted to pull the CMOS battery and shorted the CMOS reset, per transmission.

I simply cannot run across the VGA output/POST, not later waiting for minutes. Whenever I use the Coffee IPMIView iKVM option, it opens the window, just says "No Signal." I've tried with the IPMI and/or VGA enabled and/or disabled, just in example I had the jumpers orientation wrong.

When I get to the sensors, it ever lists the +5V, +12V and -12V to be "Due north/A". I become no sound from the internal speaker, the default shorted jumper setting. I also get no audio when I remove the jumper and plug in a speaker.

I've used a lot of pre-assembled SuperMicro systems in the past, and assembled lots of various boards, just this is the first fourth dimension I'm using a SuperMicro mainboard on its ain in a general chasis. I've looked to ensure the chassis is not shorting annihilation, yanked all cables sans power and the ability switch/LED to ensure nothing is grounding annihilation.

I'thousand really at a loss at what I'm doing incorrectly. Anyone have any suggestions at this bespeak? Thanx in advance. Also feel free to propose a server-centric board. I'm attempting to annals for the SuperMicro forums too, although information technology doesn't seem to be too active.

-- bjs

[1] http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/motherboard/Opteron4000/SR56x0/H8SCM-F.cfm
[2a] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Opteron_microprocessors#3200-.2C_4200-_.26_6200-series_Opterons
[2b] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Opteron_microprocessors#3300-.2C_4300-_.26_6300-series_Opterons

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