SUPER
X7DBT
X7DBT-INF
X7DGT
X7DGT-INF
USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF motherboard. The
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF supports dual Intel Xeon 64-bit dual
core/quad core processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz, 1.066 GHz or
667 MHz. With two Xeon 64-bit dual core processors, the 5000P* or the 5000X **
chipset, and eight DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, the X7DBT/X7DBT-
INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF offers substantial functionality and performance enhance-
ments to the motherboards based on the NetBurst dual core microarchitecture
while remaining compatible with the 32-bit based software. Key features supported
include Intel's Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Hyper-Threading Tech-
nology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, Virtualization Technology, *PECI
(Platform Environment Control Interface), Advanced Dynamic Execution, Advanced
Transfer Cache, Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3), and Thermal Monitor 2
(TM2) Technology. These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher
speeds with better power management in much safer environments than the tradi-
tional motherboards. The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF is ideal for high
performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server environments. This product is
intended to be professionally installed. (Note:*The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF supports the
5000P Chipset, and **the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF supports the 5000X chipset.)
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components.
Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory
and the system setup stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A and Appendix B provide BIOS POST Messages and POST Codes.
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
Other Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent
catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
*Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual..................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Image ......................... 1-3
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Layout ........................ 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features................................................................................ 1-6
Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-11
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-12
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-8
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports.............................................................. 2-8
B. Front Control Panel................................................................................... 2-9
C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions ........................................................ 2-10
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LEDs ................................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
Reset Button............................................................................................ 2-13
Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13
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2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-14
SMC Proprietary 20-pin Power Connectors ......................................... 2-14
4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector .......................................................... 2-15
Universal Serial Bus................................................................................ 2-16
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-16
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-17
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-18
SMB Connector........................................................................................ 2-18
Wake-On-Ring.......................................................................................... 2-19
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-19
GLAN (Ethernet Ports)............................................................................. 2-20
SGPIO Header ......................................................................................... 2-20
2-6 Jumper Settings .............................................................................................. 2-21
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-21
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-21
Clear CMOS............................................................................................. 2-22
Watch Dog................................................................................................ 2-22
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................. 2-23
I2C Bus to PCI-X-PCI-E Slots .................................................................. 2-23
2-7 Onboard Indicators .......................................................................................... 2-24
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-24
Onboard Standby Power LED.................................................................. 2-24
InfiniBand LEDs........................................................................................ 2-25
Overheat LED/Fan Fail LED .................................................................... 2-25
2-8 SIMSO IPMI Connection .................................................................................. 2-26
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-1
Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
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Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-7
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-24
4-6 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 4-25
4-7 Exit.................................................................................................................. 4-26
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages..........................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines..........................................................C-1
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines....................................................D-1
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers...................................E-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
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Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If
anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All are included
in the retail box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
Four (4) SATA cable for IDE devices (CBL-0044)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Contacting Super Micro
Headquarters
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
+1 (408) 503-8000
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+1 (408) 503-8008
[email protected] (General Information)
www.supermicro.com
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address:
Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
+886-(2) 8226-3990
Tel:
Fax:
+886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site:
www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel:
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Figure 1-1.
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Image
(*Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the
latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The
motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the
graphics shown in the manual.)
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Figure 1-2.
X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Motherboard
(not drawn to scale)
SUPER ® X7DBT
J17
FP CTRL
JF1
nPWR
20-Pi
DIMM 4B (Ban
DIMM 4A (Ban
k 4)
k 4)
Fan1/2
J9B2
J9B1
JUSB1
LAN1
DIMM 3B (Bank
3)
J8B3
J8B2
J8B1
SIMS0
LAN
DIMM
3A (
Bank 3)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank 2
)
)
)
LAN2
S I/O
CTRL
(Ban
(Ban
k 2
k 1
J7
B3
J7B2
J7B1
(Bank 1)
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
ge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Brid
LE3
LE2
Battery
J1
4-Pin
PWR
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
2
2
er
Buzz
J18
JI C1JI C2
SP1
SATA3 SATA1
SGPIO
SATA2 SATA0
JP10
USB2/3
JUSB2
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
PCI-E x8
JPCE1
J29
WR
in P
20-P
*Notes:
1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and
JF1 front panel connections.
3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
4. The X7DBT and X7DGT are identical in design and layout. The X7DBT-INF
and the X7DGT-INF are identical in design and layout. However, the X7DBT/
X7DBT-INF uses the Intel 5000P chipset (North Bridge), and the X7DGT/X7DGT-
INF uses the 5000X chipset (North Bridge).
5. The InfiniBand is available on the X7DGT-INF and the X7DBT-INF only.
6. You cannot use both 20-pin power connectors located at J17 (the right side
connector) and JP10 (the left side connector) as input power supply connectors
at the same time. Only one connector can be used for input power supply to the
motherboard at one time. *For proper use of these proprietary PWR Connec-
tors, please customize your PWR cables based on the Power Connector Pin-Out
Definitions listed on Page 2-14.
7. The 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector is used for power supply output to the
HDDs only.
8. Refer to Pages 2-14, 2-15 for more information on power connectors.
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Quick Reference( X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF)
Jumper
JBT1
Description
CMOS Clear
Default Setting
See Chapter 2
Open (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JI2C 1, JI2C2 I2C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots
JPG1
JPL1/JPL2
JWD
VGA Enable
GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable
Watch Dog
Connector
Description
12-pin PWR (J17)
12-pin PWR (JP10)
Aux. PWR
Primary 20-Pin PWR Connector (*Note1)
External 20-pin PWR (*Note1)
4-pin Aux. PWR (out-put only) (*for HDDs) (*Note 2)
Internal Speaker (Buzzer)
Buzzer (SP1)
Chassis Intrusion (JL1) Chassis Intrusion Header
COM2 (JCOM2)
DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B
FAN 1-8
FP CTRL (JF1)
GLAN 1/2
COM2(JCOM2) Serial Port Connectors Compact
Fully Buffered Memory DDRII Slots
Fans 1-8 (CPU Fans/Chassis Fans)
Front Control Panel Connector
G-bit Ethernet Ports
InfiniBand
PCI-E (JPCIE1)
SATA 0-3
InfiniBand Connector (*X7DBT-INF/X7DGT-INF only)
PCI-Exp. x8 slot
Intel SATA 0-3 Connectors
SIMSO IPMI
SMB (J18)
SIMSO IPMI slot
System Management Bus Header
(BP) USB 0/1 (JUSB1) Back Panel USB 0/1 for external use (JUSB1)
(FP) USB 2/3 (JUSP2) Front Panel USB 2/3
VGA (JVGA1)
WOL (JWOL)
WOR (JWOR)
VGA Connector
Wake-on-LAN Header
Wake-on-Ring Header
SGPIO (J29)
Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header
LED Indicator
LE1
LE2
LE3
Description (*See Chapter 2)
Onboard Power LED Indicator
InfiniBand Link LED (green)
InfiniBand Activity LED (yellow)
Overheat LED
OH LED (JOH1)
*Note 1: You cannot use both 20-pin power connectors located at J17 (the right
side connector) and JP10 (the left side connector) as input power supply connec-
tors at the same time. Only one connector can be used for input power supply to
the motherboard at one time. *For proper use of these proprietary PWR Connec-
tors, please customize your PWR cables based on the Power Connector Pin-Out
Definitions listed on Page 2-14.
*Note 2: The 4-pin Auxiliary PWR Connector is used as a power output to the HDDs
only. *Refer to Pages 2-14, 2-15 for more information on power connectors.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 dual core/quad core processors at a front side
bus speed of 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz or 667 MHz
Memory
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB DDR2 Fully Buffered
(FBD) ECC 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot
Population.)
Chipset
• For the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF: Intel 5000P chipset, including: the 5000P Memory
Control Hub (MCH), and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2)
• For the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF: Intel 5000X chipset, including: the 5000P Memory
Control Hub (MCH), and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2)
Expansion Slots
• One PCI-Express slot (*one PCI-E slot x8: JPCIE1)
BIOS
• 8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, Plug and Play (PnP), USB Keyboard Support,
SMBIOS 2.3
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage (+1.5V), memory volt-
age, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, −12V, +3.3V Standby, +5V standby, HT and VBAT
• Fan status monitor with firmware control
• CPU/chassis environment monitoring
• Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, power LED
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores
• System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control
• Chassis intrusion detection
• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
2
• I C temperature sensing logic
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM) support
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ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main switch override mechanism
• ACPI Power Management
Onboard I/O
• Four SATA2 ports (supporting RAID0, 1, 10 and 5)
• One SIMSO IPMI slot
• One Intel Gigabit Ethernet 82563EB controller supports two Giga-bit LAN ports
• One COM port
• Up to four USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports, 2 Headers)
• ATI ES1000 Graphic Controller with 16MB Video Memory
• Super I/O: Winbond W83627HF
• Mellanox MT25204A0-FCC-D InfiniBand Controller supports one InfiniBand con-
nector
Other
• External modem ring-on
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
• Console redirection
• Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
• Proprietary 16.0" x 6.5" (406.4 mm x 165.1 mm)
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PROCESSOR#2
VRM
VRM
PROCESSOR#1
667/1067/1333
MT/S
667/1067/1333
MT/S
#4B
#4A
#3B
#3A
#1B
#2B
#2A
PCI-EXP X8
PORT
#4,5
FBD CHNL0
#1A
IB
FBD CHNL1
FBD CHNL2
FBD CHNL3
MCH
PORT
#6,7
PCI-EXP X8
PORT
#2,3
PORT
#0
PORT
#3
PORT
#4
PCI-X
PORT
#2
#3
#2
#1
#0
ESB2
3.0 Gb/S
PORT
#1
28
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
PORT
#0
USB 2.0
VGA
ES1000
PCI33MMZ
VGA
CONN
LPC
SIO
W83627
EHF
GB LAN
GILGAL
FWH
RJ45
RJ45
MS
KB
COM2
Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the Motherboard
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features
pages for details on the features of the motherboard.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-2 Chipset Overview
A. The Intel 5000P Chipset (*for the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF)
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset, the X7DBT/
X7DBT-INF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual
processor-based servers with configuration options optimized for communications,
presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000P chipset
supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit dual core processor(s) with front side bus
speeds of up to 1.333 GHz. The chipset consists of the 5000P Memory Controller
Hub (MCH) and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2).
The 5000P MCH chipset is designed for symmetric multiprocessing across two
independent front side bus interfaces. Each front side bus uses a 64-bit wide, 1333
MHz data bus that transfers data at 10.7 GB/sec. The MCH chipset connects up
to eight Fully Buffered DIMM modules, providing a total memory of up to 32.0 GB
for DDR2 667/533 MHz. The MCH chipset also provides one x8 PCI-Express and
one x4 ESI interfaces to the ESB2. In addition, the 5000P chipset offers a wide
range of RAS features, including memory interface ECC, x4/x8 Single Device Data
Correction, CRC, parity protection, memory mirroring and memory sparing.
The Xeon Dual Core Processor Features
Designed to be used with conjunction of the 5000P chipset, the Xeon dual core
Processor provides a feature set as follows:
The Xeon Dual Core Processors
*L1 Cache Size: Instruction Cache (32KB/16KB), Data Cache (32KB/24KB)
*L2 Cache Size: 4MB/2MB (per core)
*Data Bus Transfer Rate: 8.5 GB/s
*Package: FC-LGA6/FC-LGA4, 771 Lands
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B. The Intel 5000X Chipset (*for the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF)
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X (Greencreek) chipset,
the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF motherboard provides the performance and feature set
required for dual processor-based servers with configuration options optimized
for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications.
The 5000X chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit dual core processor with
front side bus speeds of up to 1333 MHz. The chipset consists of the 5000X
Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2).
The 5000X MCH chipset is designed for symmetric multiprocessing across two
independent front side bus interfaces. Each front side bus uses a 64-bit wide,
1333 MHz data bus that transfers data at 10.7 GB/sec. The MCH chipset connects
up to 8 Fully Buffered DIMM modules, providing a total of 32.0 GB/s for DDR2
667/533 memory. The MCH chipset also provides one x8 PCI-Express and one
x4 ESI interface to the ESB2. In addition, the 5000X chipset offers a wide range
of RAS features, including memory interface ECC, x4/x8 Single Device Data
Correction, CRC, parity protection, memory mirroring and memory sparing.
Xeon Dual Core Processor Features
Designed to be used with conjunction of the 5000X chipset, the Xeon Dual Core
Processors provide a feature set as follows:
The Xeon Dual Core Processors
*L1 Cache Size: Instruction Cache (32KB/16KB), Data Cache (32KB/24KB)
*L2 Cache Size: 4MB/2MB (per core)
*Data Bus Transfer Rate: 8.5 GB/s
*Package: FC-LGA6/FC-LGA4, 771 Lands
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can
select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select
Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last
State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss. The default
setting is Last State.
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PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DBT/X7DBT-
INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF. All models have an onboard System Hardware Monitor
chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for CPU Cores, Memory Voltage,
Chipset Voltage (+1.5V),+1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, −12V, +3.3V
Standby, +5V standby, HT and VBAT
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management 2 (TM2) via BIOS
(under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).
Environmental Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal
circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas-
sis temperature is too high.
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CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when
the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at
full power, thereby generating less heat.
CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function
in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When the
temperature exceeds a user pre-defined threshold, both overheat fan and warning
LED are triggered.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS
environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to
notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running
low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the
data, you can be alerted of the potential problem. You can also configure Supero
Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond
a pre-defined range.
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ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi-
cation defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its
hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to
automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC
such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows NT 5.0.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
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Main Switch Override Mechanism
When a power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend
button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended
and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will cause the
whole system to wake up. During the SoftOff state, the power supply provides
power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system mal-
functions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button
for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Boot Features Section under Advanced
Setup in the BIOS.
External Modem Ring-On
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and asset-
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to
a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.
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Power Supply
Supermicro's proprietary power connectors are used in the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/
X7DGT/X7DGT-INF. Please refer to Section 2-5 Connecting Cables on Page 2-14
for more information.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To
prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very
carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your
equipment from ESD.
!
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manu-
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo-
sion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
!
(*Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certified multi-di-
rectional heatsink and fan.
3. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU
heatsink and fan.)
4. When purchasing an LGA 771 CPU or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA
771 CPU pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of
the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
5. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.
Installation of the LGA771 Processor
Socket Clip
Load Plate
1. Press the socket clip to release
the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the
load plate.
Load Plate
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North Center Edge
3. Use your thumb and your index
finger to hold the CPU at the North
Center Edge and the South Center
Edge of the CPU.
4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner
marked with a triangle) against the
socket corner that is marked with a
triangle cutout.
South Center Edge
gold dot
5. Align the CPU key that is the
semi-circle cutout below a gold dot
against the socket key, the notch on
the same side of the triangle cutout
on the socket.
Socket Key
(Socket Notch)
CPU Key (semi-
circle cutout)
below the circle.
6. Once aligned, carefully lower the
CPU straight down to the socket.
(**Do not drop the CPU on the socket.
Do not move the CPU horizontally or
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against
the surface or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damage to the CPU
or the socket.)
Corner with a
triangle cutout
CPU Pin1
7. With the CPU inside the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that the CPU is properly
installed.
Socket clip
8. Use your thumb to gently push the
socket clip down to the clip lock.
CPU in the CPU socket
9. If the CPU is properly installed into
the socket, the plastic cap will be
automatically released from the load
plate when the clip is pushed in the
clip lock. Remove the plastic cap from
the motherboard.
Plastic cap
is released
from the
load plate
if the CPU
is properly
installed.
!
(*Warning: Please save the
plastic cap. The motherboard must be
shipped with the plastic cap properly
installed to protect the CPU socket
pins. Shipment without the plastic cap
properly installed will cause damage
to the socket pins.)
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Installation of the Heatsink
CEK Heatsink Installation
CEK Passive Heatsink
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to
the heatsink or the CPU die-the required
amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so
that the four mounting holes are aligned with
those on the retention mechanism.
Screw#1
Screw#2
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1
and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not
fully tighten the screws to avoid possible
damage to the CPU.)
Screw#1
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening
all four screws.
Screw#2
To Un-install the Heatsink
(Warning: We do not recommend that
the CPU or the heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to uninstall
!
the heatsink, please follow the instruc-
tions below to uninstall the heatsink to
prevent damage done to the CPU or
the CPU socket.)
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1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the sequence as show
in the picture on the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture
on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease
on the surface before you re-install the CPU
and the heatsink.
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chas-
sis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard
and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly. Then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray. (*Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take
precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components when you
install the motherboard to the chassis.)
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM
#1A. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules
at a time, beginning with DIMM #1A, then DIMM #2A and so on. For optimal
performance, please install four modules of the same type and same speed
in Branch 0 and Branch 1 at a time (up to 8 modules maximum). (*See the
Memory Installation Table Below.)
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF supports up to 32 GB fully buffered
(FBD) ECC DDR2 533/667 in 8 DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with pairs
of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in Interleaved
Memory which will increase memory performance.
*Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory.
Optimized DIMM Population Configurations
Branch 0
Number of Bank 1
Branch 1
Bank 3
Bank 2
Bank 4
(Channel 3)
---
4A
4A
4A
DIMMs
(Channel 0)
(Channel 1)
(Channel 2)
2 DIMMs
1A
1A
1A
1A
---
2A
2A
2A
2A
---
---
---
---
---
3B
---
---
---
4B
4 DIMMs
6 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
---
---
3A
3A
3A
1B
1B
2B
2B
(*Notes: i. DIMM slot# specified: DIMM slot to be populated; “---“: DIMM
slot not to be populated. ii. Both FBD 533 MHz and 667MHz DIMMs are
supported; however, you need to use the memory modules of the same
speed and of the same type on a motherboard. iii. Interleaved memory is
supported when pairs of DIMM modules are installed. To optimize memory
performance, please populate pairs of memory modules in both Branch 0
and Branch 1. iv. For memory to work properly, you need to follow the
restrictions listed above. )
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*Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining avail-
able for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction
in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability Table
below for details.)
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(3 GB Total System Memory)
Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub
flash memory
(System BIOS)
1 MB
3.00
3.99
Local APIC
4 KB
2 MB
3.00
3.00
3.99
3.99
Area Reserved
for the chipset
I/O APIC (4
Kbytes)
4 KB
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.99
3.76
3.51
3.01
PCI Enumeration
Area 1
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
PCI Express (256
MB)
PCI Enumeration
Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-
MB boundary-
VGA Memory
TSEG
16 MB
1 MB
2.85
2.84
2.84
2.85
2.84
2.84
Memory available
to OS & other
applications
Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs
SUPER ® X7DBT
BD
To Install: Insert module
vertically and press down
until it snaps into place.
Pay attention to the align-
ment notch at the bottom.
To Remove:
BD
Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of
the module. This should
release it from the slot.
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2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See
Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
SUPER ® X7DBT
2
4
3
1
5
6
7
Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions
Back Panel Connectors
1. Back Panel USB Port 0
2. Back Panel USB Port 1
3. Gigabit LAN 1
4. Gigabit LAN 2
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
6. VGA Port (Blue)
7. InfiniBand Connector (*for
X7DBT-INF/X7DGT-INF only)
(*See Section 2-5 for details.)
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B. Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located
on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi-
cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of
the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section
for descriptions and pin definitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
20 19
SUPER ® X7DBT
Ground
NMI
X
X
Vcc
Power LED
Vcc
Vcc
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
Vcc
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
PWR
2
1
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C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
NMI Button
NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
19
20
Control
Ground
Power LED
Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
15
16
+5V
Ground
A. NMI
20 19
B. PWR LED
Ground
X
NMI
X
A
BPower LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
20-PinPWR
DIMM 4B
(Bank
4)
Fan1/2
DIMM
4
A
(Ban
k
4)
3)
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 2B
(Bank
(Bank
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
3)
CPU1
Fan3/4
(
(
Bank 2)
LAN
CTRL
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
S I/O
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
Bank
2
)
(Bank 1)
(Bank
1
)
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
Bridge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
Ground
PWR
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
PCI-E x8
P
W
R
20-Pin
2
1
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HDD LED
HDD LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drives on
the system, including Serial ATA).
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
13
14
+5V
HD Active
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The NIC (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and
the LED connection for GLAN Port2
is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC
LED cables to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
9/11
Vcc
10/12 Ground
A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED
20 19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
HDD LED
A
B NIC1 LED
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
20-PinPWR
Fan1/2
DIMM
DIMM
4
B
(Ban
k
k
4)
4)
3)
3)
4A (Ban
NIC2 LED
C
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 2B
(Bank
(Bank
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
CPU1
Fan3/4
(
Bank
2
2
)
)
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
OH/Fan Fail LED
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank
(
Bank 1)
(Bank 1)
PWR Fail LED
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
Bridge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
Ground
PWR
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
PCI-E x8
P
W
R
20-Pin
2
1
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to
provide advanced warnings of chassis
overheating or fan failure. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
7
8
Vcc
Ground
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Definition
Off
On
Normal
Overheat
Fan Fail
Flash-
ing
Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-
fer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
5
6
Vcc
Ground
A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. PWR Supply Fail
20 19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
WR
20-PinP
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
4)
4)
3)
3)
Fan1/2
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
CPU1
Fan3/4
A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(
(
Bank
Bank
2
2
)
)
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
OH/Fan Fail LED
(Bank 1)
(
Bank
1
)
B
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
PWR Fail LED
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
Bridge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
Ground
PWR
JL1
JOH1
PCI-E x8
P
W
R
20-Pin
2
1
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Reset Button
Reset Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the
hardware reset switch on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Power Button
Power Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Button connection is located
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be
configured to function as a suspend but-
ton (with a setting in BIOS - see Chapter
4). To turn off the power when set to
suspend mode, press the button for at
least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Signal
+3V Standby
A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
20 19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
Vcc
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
20-PinPWR
DIMM 4B
(Bank
4)
Fan1/2
Vcc
DIMM
4
A
(Ban
k
4)
3)
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
(Bank
(Bank
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
3)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(
(
Bank 2)
LAN
CTRL
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
S I/O
Bank
2
)
(Bank 1)
(Bank
1
)
Vcc
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
Bridge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Reset
set Button
A
Power Button
Ground
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
Ground
PWR
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
PCI-E x8
R
20-Pin
P
W
B
2
1
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2-5 Connecting Cables
ATX Power 20-pin Connector
Pin Definitions
20-pin Proprietary Power
Connectors
Pin# Definition
Pin #
Definition
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC1
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
PS On
5VSB
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC2
1
2
There are two 20-pin main power
supply connectors (J17, JP10) and a
4-pin auxiliary power connector on the
motherboard.Thesepowerconnectors
meet the SSI EPS 12V specification.
*For power supply to work properly,
please refer to the notes below. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
Also refer to the layout below for the
PWR connector locations.
3
4
5
6
12V
7
12V
12V
8
12V
12V
9
12V
12V
10
12V
Note 1: You cannot use both 20-pin power connectors located at J17 (the right
side connector) and JP10 (the left side connector) as input power supply connec-
tors at the same time. Only one connector can be used for input power supply to
the motherboard at a time. *For proper use of these proprietary PWR Connectors,
please customize your PWR cables based on the SMC PWR Connector Pin-Out
Definitions listed above.
Note 2: The black square (dot) on a power connector indicates the location of Pin
1. (See the pictures below for the power cable connections.)
C
SUPER ® X7DBT
J17
FP CTRL
JF1
A. The right side 20-pin
PWR connector: (J17)
B. The left side 20-pin
PWR connector: (JP10)
C. 20-pin PWR Cable
nPWR
20-Pi
A
DIMM
4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
J9B2
J9B1
JUSB1
LAN1
DIMM 4A (
Bank 4)
DIMM
3B (Ban
k 3)
J8B3
J8B2
SIMS0
LAN
DIMM 3A (
Bank 3)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
(Bank 2
)
J8
B1
LAN2
S I/O
CTRL
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank
2)
J7B
3
(Ban
(Bank 1
k 1)
)
J7B2
J7B1
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
ge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Brid
LE3
LE2
Battery
J1
4-Pin
PWR
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
2
2
Buzzer
J18
JI C1JI C2
SP1
PCI-E x8
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
JP10
USB2/3
JUSB2
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
B
SGPIO
JPCE1
J29
WR
P
20-Pin
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4-pin Auxiliary Power
Connector
4-Pin Power
Pin Definitions
In addition to two 20-pin power con-
nectors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply
is located on the motherboard to
provide adequate power to the sys-
tem. This power connector is used to
provide power supply to hard drive
disks. Refer to the layout below for
the location.
Pin #
Definition
+12V
1
2
3
5
Ground
Ground
+5V
Required Connection
Note1 : The 4-pin Auxiliary Power
Connector is used for power supply
output to the HDDs only.
Note 2: The black square (dot) on the
power connector indicates the loca-
tion of Pin 1. (See the pictures below
for the power cable connections.)
D
C
A
B
B
SUPER ® X7DBT
J17
A. 4-pin Aux. PWR
B. One Male (Receptacle)
PWR Connector
FP CTRL
JF1
WR
20-PinP
DIMM
4B (Ban
k 4)
k 4)
Fan1/2
J9B2
J9B1
JUSB1
LAN1
DIMM 4
A (Ban
DIMM
DIMM
3B (Ban
3A (Ban
k 3)
k 3)
J8B3
J8B2
SIMS0
LAN
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
(Bank 2)
J8
B1
LAN2
S I/O
CTRL
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank
2)
J7B
3
C.& D. Two Female PWR
Connectors
(Bank 1
(Bank 1
)
)
J7B2
J7B1
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
ge
CPU2
South
Bridge
Brid
LE3
LE2
Battery
J1
4-Pin
PWR
A
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
2
2
Buzzer
J18
JI C1JI C2
SP1
PCI-E x8
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
JP10
USB2/3
JUSB2
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
SGPIO
JPCE1
J29
WR
P
20-Pin
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Back Panel USB
Front Panel USB
(USB2/3)
(USB0/1)
There are four USB 2.0 (Universal
Pin# Definitions
Pin# Definition
Serial Bus) ports on the motherboard.
1
2
3
4
5
+5V
1
2
3
4
5
Vcc
Two of them are Back Panel USB
ports (JUSB1: USB#0/1), and the
other two are front panel accessible
USB headers (JUSB2: USB#2/3).
See the tables on the right for pin
definitions.
PO-
Data-
Data+
Ground
NA
PO+
Ground
N/A
Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
A Chassis Intrusion header (JL1) is
located on the motherboard. Attach
the appropriate cable from the chassis
to inform you of a chassis intrusion
when the chassis is opened.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Intrusion Input
Ground
A
SUPER ® X7DBT
A. Backpanel USB 0-1
B. Front Panel USB 2-3
C. Chassis Intrusion
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM
DIMM
4B (Bank
4A (Bank
4)
4)
Fan1/2
DIMM 3B (Bank
3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
LAN
DIMM 3
A (Ban
k 3)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
(Bank
2)
S I/O
CTRL
DIMM 2A (Ban
k 2)
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank
(Bank
1)
1)
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
Bridge
CPU2
South
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
J1
4-Pin
PWR
B
JWOL
JWOR
C
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
PCI-E x8
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
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Fan Headers
Fan Header Pin Definitions
The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-
INF has four 6-pin proprietary fan headers.
Each fan header supports two 3-pin fans.
See the table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
*Note 1: The onboard fan speed is con-
trolled by the CPU die temperature.
*Note 2: The white dot on each fan header
indicates the location of Pin 1.
Pin # Definition
Pin #
Definition
Ground
1
2
3
PWR (DC
4
Speed CTRL)
Tachometer for
Fan 1,3 or 5
5
6
Tachometer for
Fan 2,4 or 6
Ground
PWR (DC
Speed CTRL)
Serial Port
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM2)
A serial port connector (COM 2) is located
at JCOM2 on the Backpanel. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin #
Definition
CD
Pin #
Definition
DSR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RD
RTS
CTS
RI
TD
DTR
Ground
10
NC
A. Fans 12
B. Fan 3/4
C. Fan 5/6
D. Fan 7/8
E. COM 2 Port
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
inPWR
20-P
A
DIMM 4
DIMM 4
B (Bank 4)
A (Bank 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM 3B (
Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
DIMM 3
A (Bank 3)
CPU1
B
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank 2
(Bank 2
(Bank 1
)
)
)
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
DIMM 1A (Bank 1)
E
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
C
D
North
Bridge
CPU2
h
Sout
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
er
JWOL
JWO
R
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzz
PCI-E x8
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
R
20-Pin PW
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VGA Connector
A VGA connector (JVGA1) is located
next to the COM1 port on the I/O
Backplane. Refer to the board layout
below for the location.
SMB
SMB Header
Pin Definitions
A System Management Bus header
is located at J18. Connect the ap-
propriate cable here to utilize SMB on
your system.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Data
Ground
Clock
No Connection
SUPER ® X7DBT
A. VGA
B. SMB
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM 4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM
4A (Bank
4)
DIMM 3B (Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
LAN
DIMM
3A (Bank
3)
2)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
S I/O
CTRL
2)
1)
1)
DIMM 1A (Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
h
Nort
CPU2
A
South
Bridge
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
B
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
PCI-E x8
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Wake-On-Ring
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Definitions
(JWOR)
The Wake-On-Ring header is des-
ignated JWOR. This function allows
your computer to receive and be
awakened up by an incoming call to
the modem when the system is in
the suspend state. See the table on
the right for pin definitions. You must
have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable
to use this feature.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Ground
Wake-up
Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Definitions
(JWOL)
The Wake-On-LAN header is located
at JWOL on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
(You must also have a LAN card with
a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable
to use this feature.)
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
A. WOR
B. WOL
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
inPWR
20-P
DIMM
4B (Bank 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM 4A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
(Bank 4)
(Ban
k 3)
(Bank 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank 2
)
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
(Bank 2)
(Bank 1)
(Bank 1)
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
CPU2
South
Bridge
ge
Brid
LE3
LE2
attery
4-Pin
PWR
B
J1
A
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
JOH1
PCI-E x8
SGPIO
R
in PW
20-P
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GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit
Ethernet) Ports
Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located
on the IO backplane. This port accepts
RJ45 type cables.
GLAN1
GLAN2
SGPIO Header
SGPIO
Pin Definitions
A SGPIO (Serial General Purpose
Input/Output) header is located at
J29 on the motherboard. This header
supports serial link interfaces for the
onboard SATA connectors. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.
Pin# Definition
Pin
1
Definition
*NC
2
4
*NC
SATA_SB_
SDATAOUT0
3
GND
6
8
GND
*NC
5
7
SATA_SB_
SLOAD
SATA_SB_
Clock
*Note: NC= No Connections
A. GLAN1/2
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM 4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM
4A (Bank
4)
B. SGPIO
DIMM 3B (Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
DIMM
3A (Bank
3)
2)
CPU1
A
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
LAN
S I/O
CTRL
2)
1)
1)
DIMM 1A (Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
h
Nort
CPU2
South
Bridge
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
J1
4-Pin
PWR
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SG
Buzzer
PCI-E x8
SATA3 SATA1
BSATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
n PWR
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2-6 Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
3
2
1
Connector
Pins
To modify the operation of the
motherboard, jumpers can be used
to choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a
square solder pad on the printed circuit
board. See the motherboard layout
pages for jumper locations.
Jumper
Cap
3
2
1
Setting
Pin 1-2 short
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.
GLAN Enable/Disable
GLAN Enable
JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable GLAN
Port1/GLAN Port2 on the mother-
board. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. The default setting
is enabled.
Pin# Definition
1-2
2-3
Enabled (*default)
Disabled
SUPER ® X7DBT
A. GLAN Port1 Enable
B. GLAN Port2 Enable
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM 4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM
4A (Bank
4)
DIMM 3B (Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
LAN
DIMM
3A (Bank
3)
2)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
S I/O
CTRL
2)
1)
1)
DIMM 1A (Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
B
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
A
h
Nort
CPU2
South
Bridge
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
PCI-E x8
n PWR
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JOH1
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CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact
pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal
object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short
the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing
CMOS. Note: You must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power
cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch
Jumper Setting Definition
Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the sys-
Pins 1-2
Reset
(*default)
tem when a software application hangs. Close
pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application
hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-mask-
able interrupt signal for the application that
hangs. See the table on the right for jumper set-
tings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in the
BIOS.
Pins 2-3
Open
NMI
Disabled
A. Clear CMOS
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM
DIMM
4B (Bank
4A (Bank
4)
4)
Fan1/2
B. Watch Dog Enable
B
DIMM 3B (Bank
3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
DIMM 3A (Ban
k 3)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
(Bank
2)
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
DIMM 2A (Ban
k 2)
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank
(Bank
1)
1)
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
h
Nort
A
CPU2
South
Bridge
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
PCI-E x8
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VGA Enable/Disable
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the
VGA port. The default position is on pins
1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
Both Jumpers Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
I2C Bus to the PCI-E Slot
2
I C to PCI-Exp Slot
Jumper Settings
JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the
I2C Bus to communicate with the PCI-
Express slot. For the jumpers to work
properly, please set both jumpers to the
same setting. If enabled, both jumpers
must be enabled. If disabled, both
jumpers must be disabled. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
Jumper Setting Definition
Closed
Open
Enabled
Disabled (*Default)
A. VGA Enabled
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM 4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
2
B. I C Bus to PCI slots
DIMM
4A (Bank
4)
DIMM 3B (Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
DIMM
3A (Bank
3)
2)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
2)
1)
1)
DIMM 1A (Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL A
h
Nort
CPU2
South
Bridge
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
B
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
PCI-E x8
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
n PWR
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JOH1
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Speed
Activity
LED
2-7 Onboard Indicators
LED
GLAN LEDs
(*Rear View: When viewing it from the
rear side of the system)
There are two GLAN ports on the moth-
erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates
activity, while the Speed LED may be
green, amber or off to indicate the speed
of the connection. See the tables at right
for more information.
GLAN Activity Indicator
Color
Status
Definition
Active
Yellow
Flashing
GLAN Speed LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Off
No Connection or 10 Mbps
100 Mbps
Green
Amber
1 Gbps
Onboard Power LED (LE1)
Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)
There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1)
located on the motherboard. When the
green light is on or flashing, the power
is connected. Unplug the power cable
before removing and changing any com-
ponents. See the layout below for the
LED location.
LED Color Definition
Green (Solid)
Power On, System
On
Green (Flashing) Power Standby:
power cable con-
nected, System: Off
Off
Power: Off, power
cable: not connected
C
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
A. GLAN Port1 LEDs
B. GLAN Port2 LEDs
C. Onboard PWR LED
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM 4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM
4A (Bank
4)
DIMM 3B (Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
A
SIMS0
DIMM
3A (Bank
3)
2)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
LAN
BCTRL
S I/O
2)
1)
1)
DIMM 1A (Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
h
Nort
CPU2
South
Bridge
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
PCI-E x8
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InfiniBand LED Indicators (LE2/
LE3)
InfiniBand Link LED (LE2)
Color
Status
Solid
Definition
Two InfiniBand LED Indicators (LE2/LE3)
are located on the motherboard. The
green LED (LE2) is the InfiniBand Link
LED; while the yellow LED (LE3) indicates
activity. Refer to the table on the right for
details. Also see the layout below for the
LED locations.
Green
InfiniBand
Connected
Off
Off
No connection
InfiniBand Link LED (LE3)
Color
Status
Solid
Definition
Yellow
InfiniBand:
Active
Yellow
Off
Dim
Off
InfiniBand:
Connected,
Activity: Idle
No connection
Overheat LED/Fan Fail
(JOH1)
Overheat LED
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED to provide warnings of chas-
sis overheating. This LED will blink
to indicate system overheat or a fan
failure. Refer to the table on right for
pin definitions.
1
2
5vDC
OH Active
OH/Fan Fail LED
State
Solid
Message
Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail
A. OH LED
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
R
inPW
20-P
DIMM 4B (Ban
k 4)
Fan1/2
DIMM
4A (Bank
4)
DIMM 3B (Ban
k 3)
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
DIMM
3A (Bank
3)
2)
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
(Bank
(Bank
(Bank
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
2)
1)
1)
DIMM 1A (Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
h
Nort
CPU2
South
Bridge
Bridge
C
B
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BI
A
JL1
PCI-E x8
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2-8 SIMSO IPMI Connection
SIMSO IPMI Slot
There is a SIMSO IPMI Slot on the
motherboard. Refer to the layout be-
low for the IPMI Slot location.
SUPER ® X7DBT
FP CTRL
nPWR
20-Pi
DIMM 4B
(
Bank
4)
4)
3)
3)
2)
Fan1/2
A. SIMSO
DIMM
4A (Bank
A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
(
(
Bank
Bank
LAN1
LAN2
SIMS0
CPU1
Fan3/4
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
(Bank
(Bank
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
2)
1)
1)
(
(
Bank
Bank
Fan5/6
Fan7/8
JPL2
VGA
CTRL
North
Bridge
CPU2
South
Bridge
LE3
LE2
Battery
4-Pin
PWR
J1
JWOL
JWOR
INF
Ctrl
JI2C1JI2C2
SGPIO
Buzzer
SATA3 SATA1
SATA2 SATA0
USB2/3
BIOS
JL1
PCI-E x8
n
PWR
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing
any hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-
sis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the
keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install one CPU at a time (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis
speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings
as well.)
5. Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as recommended by the
Manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid pos-
sible explosion.
No Power
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the
chassis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
No Video
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and
cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A and
Appendix B for details on beep codes.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power
supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to
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Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics
card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the
BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is recom-
mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.
3. Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR2 Fully Buffered (FBD) ECC
533/667 SDRAM (*recommended by the manufacturer.)
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between
four slots and noting the results.
5. Make sure all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. As an interleaved
memory scheme is used, you must install two modules at a time, beginning
with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so on (see Section 2-3).
6. Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.
3-2 Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note
that as a motherboard manufacturer, Super Micro does not sell directly to end us-
ers, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting
services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system
configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques-
tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at
http://wwwwww.supermicro.com/support/bios/
*Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the
boot block code.
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3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Super Micro for technical support:
•Motherboard model and PCB revision number
•BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your
system first boots up)
•System configuration
An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http://www.
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm/.
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached
by e-mail at [email protected] or by fax at: (408)503-8000, option 2.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF has eight 240-pin DIMM
slots that support DDR2 FBD ECC 533/667 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recom-
mended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (See
Chapter 2 for detailed Information.)
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are ex-
periencing no problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located in our
web site at http://wwwwww.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS
warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.
Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your BIOS
before downloading. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file
to your computer. Unzip the BIOS files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your
system. Follow the Readme.txt to continue flashing the BIOS.
(*Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to
prevent possible system boot failure!)
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will
greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the
applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows
and security and audio drivers.
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3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service
is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/
X7DGT/X7DGT-INF. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily
upgraded using a floppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or
deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual
Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any
changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and
PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters,
types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS memory requires
very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a backup battery pro-
vides power to the CMOS Logic, enabling it to retain system parameters. Each time
the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in
the CMOS Logic by the system BIOS, which gains control at boot up.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the
<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. (See below.)
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As
the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the
BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,
such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3, detailed de-
scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS
to prevent possible boot failure.
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4-2 Running Setup
*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing
the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is
described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to
understand how to set the options (See the next page).
When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately acti-
vated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or
2. When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the
main Setup menu:
Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup
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Main BIOS Setup
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All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.
Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in
detail how to navigate through the menus.
Items that use submenus are indicated with the ꢀ icon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.
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Main BIOS Setup Menu
Main Setup Features
System Time
To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.
System Date
Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct
data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.
BIOS Date
This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
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ꢀIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA
Port2 and SATA Port3
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/
Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3
Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed
options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items
included in the submenu are:
Type
This option allows the user to selects the type of IDE hard drive. The option
Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the
HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a
predetermined HDD type. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters
of the HDD installed. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI
if a removable disk drive is installed.
Multi-Sector Transfers
This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors,
and 16 Sectors.
LBA Mode Control
This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0
Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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32 Bit I/O
This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Transfer Mode
This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard,
Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
Ultra DMA Mode
This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled,
Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.
Serial ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Native Mode Operation
Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.
SATA Controller Mode
Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected
and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the
SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the
Native IDE Mode. (*Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows
2000 OS or a later version.)
When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced, the following items will
display:
Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable
Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS
environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. When this
item is set to Enabled, the item: "ICH RAID Code Base" will be available for
you to select Intel or Adaptec Host RAID firmware to be activated. If this item
is set to Disabled, the item-SATA AHCI Enable will be available.) The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
ICH RAID Code Base (*Available when SATA RAID is Enabled.)
Select Intel to enable Intel's SATARAID firmware. SelectAdaptec to useAdaptec's
HostRAID firmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec.
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SATA AHCI (*Available when SATA RAID is Disabled.)
Select Enable to enable the function of SerialATAAdvanced Host Interface. (*Take
caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.)
System Memory
This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present
in the system.
Extended Memory
This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being
present in the system.
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4-4 Advanced Setup
Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. Youshouldseethefollowingdisplay. Theitemswithatrianglebesidethemhave
submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
ꢀBoot Features
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
QuickBoot Mode
If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by
skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled
and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.
QuietBoot Mode
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during
boot-up.
POST Errors
Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup.
If set to Disabled, the system will continue to boot without displaying any error
message even when a boot error occurs.
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ACPI Mode
Use the setting to determine if you want to employACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are
Yes and No.
Power Button Behavior
If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user
hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user
presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off
and 4-sec override.
Resume On Modem Ring
Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by
your modem. The options are On and Off.
Power Loss Control
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You
can select Stay Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select
Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last
State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss.
Watch Dog
If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not
active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Summary Screen
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays
the system configuration during bootup.
ꢀMemory Cache
Cache System BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve
this area for the Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Video BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used
as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved
memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve this area
for the Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and
make this area available for other devices.
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Cache Base 0-512K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block
0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM
(SDROM) or to be written into L1 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up
CPU's operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through
to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at
the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the
base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write
data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the system memory in
order to speed up CPU's operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Base 512K-640K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K
to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM)
or written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be
cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select
Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block
512-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the
buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up CPU's operation. The
options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Extended Memory
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to
be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or
written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU's operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to
be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area
of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from
the buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up CPU's operation.
The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect and Write Back.
Discrete MTRR Allocation
If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are configured as distinct,
separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better
graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining
configuration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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ꢀPCI Configuration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure
Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port
2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Default Primary Video Adapter
This feature allows the user to specify which video adapter to be used as the
default primary video adapter--the onboard video adapter or others. The options
are Other and Onboard Video.
Emulated IRQ Solutions
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
PCI-Exp. I/O Performance
Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the
payload size to 128 Bytes; while others perform faster with a payload size of 256
Bytes which inhibits coalesce features. Please refer to your add-on card user
guide for the desired setting. The options are Payload (256 Bytes) and Coalesce
Enabled (128 Bytes).
PCI Parity Error Forwarding
The feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in PCI slots to be sent
(forwarded) to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
ROM Scan Ordering
This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first. The
options are Onboard first and Add-On first.
Reset Configuration Data
If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD)
area. The options are Yes and No.
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ꢀSlot1 PCI-Exp x8
Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the
following:
Option ROM Scan
When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Enable Master
This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Latency Timer
This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-
throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,
0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and
other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after
the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and
try again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
Large Disk Access Mode
This setting determines how large a hard drive is to be accessed. The options are
DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).
ꢀAdvanced Chipset Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
*Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect
values entered may cause system to malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM
frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable.
When this occurs, revert the item to the default setting.
SERR Signal Condition
This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted.
The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit, and Both.
4GB PCI Hole Granularity
This feature allows you to specify the size of PCI hole granularity for a PCI slot.
If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation.
The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.
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Memory Branch Mode
This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address
space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one
branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies
of data in two branches. Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during
system manufacturing. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and
Single Channel 0.
Branch 0/1 Rank Interleaving
Select enable to enable the feature of memory Interleaving for Branch 0 Rank/
Branch1 Rank. The options are 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4.
Branch 0/1 Rank Sparing
Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank/Branch 1 Rank. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Enhanced x8 Detection
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
High Temperature DRAM Operation
When set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum
DRAM temperature. If disabled, the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature
based on a predefined value. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
AMB Thermal Sensor
Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory
Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Throttle
Select Enabled to enable the function of closed-loop thermal throttling on a fully
buffered (FBD) memory module. In the closed-loop thermal environment, thermal
throttling will be activated when the temperature of the FBD DIMM device exceeds
a predefined threshold. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Global Activation Throttle
Select Enabled to enable open-loop global thermal throttling on a fully buffered
(FBD) memory module to make it active whenever the number of activate control
exceeds a predefined number. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Snoop Filter
Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffic to the graphics port to improve system
performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Crystal Beach Features
This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to
accelerate the performance of TOE devices. (*Note: A TOE device is a specialized,
dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle
some or all packet processing of the add-on card. For this motherboard, the TOE
device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Route Port 80h Cycles to
This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The
options are Disabled, PCI and LPC.
Clock Spectrum Feature
If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused
by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Enabling Multi-Media Timer
Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254
timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No.
USB Function
Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specified. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
Legacy USB Support
This setting allows you to enable Legacy USB device support. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
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ꢀAdvanced Processor Options
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
CPU Speed
This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.
Frequency Ratio (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
Hyper-threading (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology, which will result in increased
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Core-Multi-Processing (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Machine Checking (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to
detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers
(MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage
and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat threshold.
Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be
regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches
the overheat threshold.
C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Disable to disable the Standard C1 Halt State which will partially turn off
the CPU internal clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when
the OS is idle. Select Enable to use the Enhanced C1 Halt State to lower the CPU
clock frequency and the supply voltage before turning off the clocks.
Execute Disable Bit (*Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.)
Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify
areas in memory where an application code can be executed and where it cannot,
and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.
The options are Disabled and Enabled. (Note: For more information regarding
hardware/software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's
web sites.)
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Hardware Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set this option to Enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in
conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution
cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Direct Cache Access (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enable to route inbound network IO traffic directly into processor caches
to reduce memory latency and improve network performance. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
DCA Delay Clocks(*Available when supported by the CPU.)
This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch
for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles)
(in 8-cycle increment). The default setting is 32 (bus cycles).
Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (*Available when supported by
the CPU.)
Select Enabled to use Intel's Virtualization Technology and allow one platform to
run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating
multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and
Disabled. (*Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off
and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.
Intel EIST Support (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the
system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort
to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled and
Disabled. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
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ꢀI/O Device Configuration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Serial Port B
This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled
(user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
Mode
This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial
port B. The options are Normal, IR (for an infrared device) and ASK_IR .
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The
options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B.
The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
ꢀDMI Event Logging
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Event Log Validity
This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.
Event Log Capacity
This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
View DMI Event Log
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.
Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
ECC Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.
Mark DMI Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes
and No.
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ꢀConsole Redirection
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
COM Port Address
This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to:
Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
BAUD Rate
This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options
are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.
Console Type
This item allows you to set console redirection type. The options are VT100,
VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ASCII.
Flow Control
This item allows you to select the flow control option for console redirection. The
options are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.
Console Connection
This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected: either
Direct or Via Modem.
Continue CR after POST
This item allows you to decide if you want to continue with console redirection
after the POST routine. The options are On and Off.
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ꢀHardware Monitor Logic
*Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and
hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the
Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen
may look like the one shown on this page, on P. 4-19, or on P. 4-20, depending
on the type of CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.
CPU Temperature Threshold
This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature
threshold. The options are 70oC, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC. (See the note below.)
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:
CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core
CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Second Core
System Temperature
Fan1-Fan8 Speeds: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will
automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.
Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your
system is used as a Server. Select 3-pin if your chassis uses 3-pin fans. Select
4-pin if your chassis uses 4-pin fans. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed
control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V).
The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. Optimized Server w/3-pin, 3. Optimized Workstation
w/3-pin, 4. Optimized Server w/4-pin, and 5. Optimized Workstation w/4-pin.
Voltage Monitoring
The following items will be monitored and displayed:
Vcore A/Vcore B/P1V5/+3.3V/+12V/5Vsb/5VDD
*Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
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ꢀHardware Monitor Logic
CPU Temperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.)
This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the
alarmsystemwhentheCPUtemperaturereachesthispre-settemperaturethreshold.
The options are 70oC, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC. (*See the note below.)
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:
CPU1 Temperature
CPU1 Second Core
CPU2 Temperature
CPU2 Second Core
System Temperature
Fan1-Fan8 Speeds: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will
automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.
Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your
system is used as a Server. Select 3-pin if your chassis uses 3-pin fans. Select
4-pin if your chassis uses 4-pin fans. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed
control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V).
The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. Optimized Server w/3-pin, 3. Optimized Workstation
w/3-pin, 4. Optimized Server w/4-pin, and 5. Optimized Workstation w/4-pin.
Voltage Monitoring
The following items will be monitored and displayed:
Vcore A/Vcore B/P1V5/+3.3V/+12V/5Vsb/5VDD/P_VTT/Vbat
*Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
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ꢀHardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.)
CPU Temperature Threshold
This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature
threshold. The hardcode default setting is 80oC. (*See the Note below.)
Temperature Monitoring
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:
CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core Temperature
CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Second Core Temperature
PECIAgent1Temperature/PECIAgent2Temperature/PECIAgent3Temperature/
PECI Agent 4 Temperature
System Temperature
Fan1-Fan8 Speeds: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will
automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.
Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your
system is used as a Server. Select 3-pin if your chassis uses 3-pin fans. Select
4-pin if your chassis uses 4-pin fans. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed
control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V).
The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. Optimized Server w/3-pin, 3. Optimized Workstation
w/3-pin, 4. Optimized Server w/4-pin, and 5. Optimized Workstation w/4-pin.
Voltage Monitoring
The following items will be monitored and displayed:
Vcore A:/Vcore B:/-12V/P1V2_NIC_SEN/+3.3V/+12V/5Vsb/5VDD/P_VTT/Vbat
*Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
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ꢀIPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed
in the system.)
IPMI Specification Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version.
Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version.
System Event Logging
Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled,
the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Clear System Event Logging
Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the
next cold boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Existing Event Log Number
This item displays the number of the existing event log.
Event Log Control
System Firmware Progress
Enabling this function to log POST progress. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
BIOS POST Errors
Enabling this function to log POST errors. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
BIOS POST Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
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OS Boot Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Timer for Loading OS (Minutes)
This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous
item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The default
setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is
set to Disabled.)
Time Out Option
This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system
boot failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off and Power Cycles.
ꢀSystem Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)
These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log
in List Mode. Items include: SEL (System Event Log) Entry Number, SEL Record
ID, SEL Record Type, Time Stamp, Generator ID, SEL Message Revision, Sensor
Type, Sensor Number, SEL Event Type, Event Description, and SEL Event Data.
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ꢀRealtime Sensor Data
This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures,
fan speeds and voltages of various components.
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4-5 Security
Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed
by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security
BIOS settings are described in this section.
Supervisor Password Is:
This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor
password has been entered for the system.
User Password Is:
This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has
been entered for the system.
Set Supervisor Password
When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change
supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.
Set User Password
When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the
user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.
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Password on Boot
This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system
boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password
not required).
4-6 Boot
Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and
specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are
described in this section.
Boot List
Candidate
List
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in
the sequence of boot order as specified. The boot functions for the devices included
in the candidate list (above) are currently disabled. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to
move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the type of
an USB device, either fixed or removable. You can select one item from the boot
list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the list of bootable devices (to make its
resource available for other bootable devices). Subsequently, you can select an item
from the candidate list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the candidate list and
put it in the boot list. This item will then become a bootable device. See details on
changing the boot priority order of a device in the "Item Specific Help" window.
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4-7 Exit
Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this
section.
Exit Saving Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made and to exit
the BIOS Setup utility.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any
changes you may have made.
Load Setup Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the
BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Discard Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you've made.
You will remain in the Setup utility.
Save Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made. You will
remain in the Setup utility.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix A
BIOS POST Messages
During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob-
lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is
a list of such BIOS messages.
Failure Fixed Disk
Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is
attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.
Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not working or not con-
figured properly at offset nnnn.
System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery
and run Setup to reconfigure the system.
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System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an
application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default
Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own
values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
System timer error
The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Real time clock error
Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.
Check date and time settings
BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require
setting legal date (1991-2099).
Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used
Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and
offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not
corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states,
improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next
boot. Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct. This error is
cleared the next time the system is booted.
Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS
Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.
Diskette drive A error
Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that
the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive
is attached correctly.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.
Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.
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System cache error - Cache disabled
RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache
jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache
slows system performance considerably.
CPU ID:
CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
EISA CMOS not writeable
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.
DMA Test Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory
Access) registers.
Software NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable
Interrupt).
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
device Address Conflict
Address conflict for specified device.
Allocation Error for: device
Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the
specified device.
CD ROM Drive
CD ROM Drive identified.
Entering SETUP ...
Starting Setup program
Failing Bits: nnnn
The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed
the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors
230, 231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System,
Extended, or Shadow memory.
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Fixed Disk n
Fixed disk n (0-3) identified.
Invalid System Configuration Data
Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.
I/O device IRQ conflict
I/O device IRQ conflict error.
PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:
PS/2 Mouse installed.
nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully
tested.
nnnn kB System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot
Menu
There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-stor-
age devices.
Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and
see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.
Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and
display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is
a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data
has been corrupted.
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Parity Check 2 nnnn
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it
on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot
process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the
previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on
card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter Setup
Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
PS/2 Mouse:
PS/2 mouse identified.
Run the I2O Configuration Utility
One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit
set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).
System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicat-
ing released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory
manager.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix B
BIOS POST Codes
This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST
codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.
Recoverable POST Errors
When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an
POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the follow-
ing beep codes:
1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error
1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected
Terminal POST Errors
If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before doing
so, BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and write the
error in the top left corner of the screen. The following is a list of codes that may
be written to port 80h.
POST Code Description
01h
02h
03h
04h
06h
07h
08h
09h
0Ah
0Bh
0Ch
0Eh
0Fh
10h
11h
12h
13h
14h
16h
17h
IPMI Initialization
Verify Real Mode
Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
Get CPU type
Initialize system hardware
Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.
Initialize chipset with initial POST values
Set IN POST flag
Initialize CPU registers
Enable CPU cache
Initialize caches to initial POST values
Initialize I/O component
Initialize the local bus IDE
Initialize Power Management
Load alternate registers with initial POST values
Restore CPU control word during warm boot
Reset PCI Bus Mastering devices
Initialize keyboard controller
1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
Initialize cache before memory Auto size
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18h
1Ah
1Ch
20h
22h
24h
28h
29h
2Ah
2Ch
2Eh
8254 timer initialization
8237 DMA controller initialization
Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh
1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
Set ES segment register to 4 GB
Auto size DRAM
Initialize POST Memory Manager
Clear 512 kB base RAM
1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*
1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of
memory bus
2Fh
32h
33h
36h
38h
3Ah
3Ch
3Dh
41h
42h
45h
46h
48h
49h
4Ah
4Bh
4Ch
4Eh
4Fh
50h
51h
52h
54h
55h
58h
59h
5Ah
5Bh
Enable cache before system BIOS shadow
Test CPU bus-clock frequency
Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager
Warm start shut down
Shadow system BIOS ROM
Auto size cache
Advanced configuration of chipset registers
Load alternate registers with CMOS values
Initialize extended memory for RomPilot (optional)
Initialize interrupt vectors
POST device initialization
2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
Check video configuration against CMOS
Initialize PCI bus and devices
Initialize all video adapters in system
QuietBoot start (optional)
Shadow video BIOS ROM
Display BIOS copyright notice
Initialize MultiBoot
Display CPU type and speed
Initialize EISA board (optional)
Test keyboard
Set key click if enabled
Enable USB devices
2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts
Initialize POST display service
Display prompt “Press <ESC> to enter SETUP”
Disable CPU cache
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POST Code Description
5Ch
60h
62h
64h
66h
67h
68h
69h
6Ah
6Bh
6Ch
70h
72h
76h
7Ch
7Dh
7Eh
80h
81h
82h
83h
84h
85h
86h
87h
Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB
Test extended memory
Test extended memory address lines
Jump to UserPatch1
Configure advanced cache registers
Initialize Multi Processor APIC
Enable external and CPU caches
Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area
Display external L2 cache size
Load custom defaults (optional)
Display shadow-area message
Display error messages
Check for configuration errors
Check for keyboard errors
Set up hardware interrupt vectors
Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring (optional)
Initialize coprocessor if present
Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs (optional)
Late POST device initialization
Detect and install external RS232 ports
Configure non-MCD IDE controllers
Detect and install external parallel ports
Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices
Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.
Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices
(optional)
88h
89h
8Ah
8Bh
8Ch
8Fh
90h
91h
92h
93h
95h
96h
97h
98h
Initialize BIOS Data Area
Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)
Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area
Test and initialize PS/2 mouse
Initialize floppy controller
Determine number of ATA drives (optional)
Initialize hard-disk controllers
Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers
Jump to UserPatch2
Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards
Install CD ROM for boot
Clear huge ES segment register
Fix up Multi Processor table
1-2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful. One
long, two short beeps on checksum failure
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POST Code Description
99h
9Ch
9Dh
9Eh
9Fh
A0h
A2h
A4h
A8h
AAh
ACh
AEh
B0h
B1h
B2h
B4h
B5h
B6h
B7h
B9h
BAh
BCh
BDh
BEh
BFh
C0h
C1h
C2h
C3h
C4h
C6h
C7h
C8h
C9h
CDh
Check for SMART Drive (optional)
Set up Power Management
Initialize security engine (optional)
Enable hardware interrupts
Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives
Set time of day
Check key lock
Initialize typematic rate
Erase <ESC> prompt
Scan for <ESC> key stroke
Enter SETUP
Clear Boot flag
Check for errors
Inform RomPilot about the end of POST (optional)
POST done - prepare to boot operating system
1 One short beep before boot
Terminate QuietBoot (optional)
Check password (optional)
Initialize ACPI BIOS and PPM Structures
Prepare Boot
Initialize SMBIOS
Clear parity checkers
Display MultiBoot menu
Clear screen (optional)
Check virus and backup reminders
Try to boot with INT 19
Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)
Initialize error logging
Initialize error display function
Initialize system error flags
Console redirection init.
Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled
Force check (optional)
Extended ROM checksum (optional)
Reclaim console redirection vector
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POST Code Description
D2h
D4h
D8h
D9h
DEh
Unknown interrupt
Check Intel Branding string
Alert Standard Format initialization
Late init for IPMI
Log error if micro-code not updated properly
The following are for boot block in Flash ROM
POST Code Description
E0h
E1h
E2h
E3h
E4h
E5h
E6h
E7h
E8h
E9h
EAh
EBh
ECh
EDh
EEh
EFh
F0h
F1h
F2h
F3h
F4h
F5h
F6h
F7h
Initialize the chipset
Initialize the bridge
Initialize the CPU
Initialize system timer
Initialize system I/O
Check force recovery boot
Checksum BIOS ROM
Go to BIOS
Set Huge Segment
Initialize Multi Processor
Initialize OEM special code
Initialize PIC and DMA
Initialize Memory type
Initialize Memory size
Shadow Boot Block
System memory test
Initialize interrupt vectors
Initialize Run Time Clock
Initialize video
Initialize System Management Manager
Output one beep
Clear Huge Segment
Boot to Mini DOS
Boot to Full DOS
* If the BIOS detects errors on 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an
additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that have failed. For
example, “2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means
data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also
sends the bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It first displays the checkpoint code,
followed by a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of
the error. It repeats this sequence continuously.
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Appendix C
Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's ESB2
SATA RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software
drivers.
Important Notes to the User:
*Note 1: If you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go
directly to Section C-3, Appendix D and Appendix E for OS and other software
installation instructions.
*Note 2: This chapter describes RAID Configuration Instructions for the Intel ESB2
RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS.
C-1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA
To configure the SATA RAID functions, you must first use the Intel ESB2 SATA
RAID Utility program to configure the RAID Level that you desire before installing
the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The
necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with
your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility
can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a
serial link, which supports transfer rates up to 3.0 Gbps. Because the serial cables
used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA),
SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than
Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of 40cm,
while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length. Overall, SATA provides
better functionality than PATA.
Introduction to the Intel ESB2 Serial RAID
Located in the South Bridge of the 5000P/5000X chipset, the I/O Controller Hub
(ESB2) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It supports
an 1-channel UltraATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and six Serial ATA
(SATA) ports. The ESB2 supports the following PATA and SATA device configura-
tions: Legacy mode and Native mode.
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The Intel HostRAID Configurations
The following types of Intel's HostRAID configurations are supported:
RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections
of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another
drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the first drive.
RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring): RAID 0 and 1 schemes are combined (without parity
information) to get the benefits of both.
RAID 5: both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or
more hard drives.
The Intel Matrix Storage
The Intel Matrix Storage, supported by the ESB2, allows the user to create RAID
0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 sets by using only six identical hard disk drives.
The Intel Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk
drive and generate a virtual RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 sets. It also
allows you the change the HDD partition size without any data.
Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native Mode)
1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you load the
Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,
Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the <Enter>
key. Select "OK" to confirm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default
settings for the BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.
4. Scroll down to "SATA Controller Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select
"Enhanced"
5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press <Enter>. Then, select "En-
abled."
6. Go to "Exit". Select "Exit Saving Changes" from the "Exit" menu. Press the
<Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.
7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
8. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to run
the Intel RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press
<Ctrl> <I> for the Intel RAID Configuration Utility.
(*Note: The Intel RAID Configuration Utility is only available for systems with two
or more drives installed. The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems
with one drive installed.)
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Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program
1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically
reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test.
b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane-
ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear:
(*Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The
screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro's endorsement or non-en-
dorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens may or many not look exactly the
same as the graphics shown in this manual.)
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Creating a RAID 0 Volume:
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key
to go to the next field. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to configure
as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See the note on Page C-3) displays:
e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>
to select it. A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive.
f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranging from
4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 0 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please
use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The
default stripe size is 128 KB.)
g. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
h. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 1 Volume:
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key
to go to the next field. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit
<Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
e. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
f. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Stripe Size is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to
select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit <Enter>. The
default setting is 64 KB. (*Note: For a server, please use a lower stripe size, and
for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.)
e. When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume
capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
f. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
g. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity):
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.
c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to
select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to configure
as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See the note on Page C-3) displays:
e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>
to select it. A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive.
f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranging from
4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 5 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please
use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The
default stripe size is 128 KB.)
g. Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press <Enter> when the capacity
item is highlighted. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
h Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
i. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Deleting RAID Volume:
(Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You
will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.)
a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the RAID set you want to
delete and press <Del>. A Warning message displays.
c. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
delete the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Delete Volume menu.
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Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD
(Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-
RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or
Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal
RAID structure on the drive.)
a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>.
The following screen will appear:
b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset
and press <Space> to select.
c. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A Warning message displays.
d. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.
Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility:
a. From the main menu, select item4-Exit, and press <Enter>. A warning message
will appear.
b. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.
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C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems
with RAID Functions
Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS
a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the
system will start booting up from CD.
b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
c. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify
additional device(s).
d. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ESB2 into Drive
A: and press the <Enter> key.
e. Choose the Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the
XP/2000/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
f. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify
any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are speci-
fied, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
g. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue the
Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
h. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will au-
tomatically reboot.
(*Note: the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support the
Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.)
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Appendix D
Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Afterallthehardwarehasbeeninstalled,youmustfirstconfiguretheAdaptecEmbedded
Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary
driversareallincludedontheSupermicrobootableCDsthatcamepackagedwithyour
motherboard. *Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA
RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) Controller.
D-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID
Controller Driver
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It
is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates up to 3.0 Gbps. Because the
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Paral-
lel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller
chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend
to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial
ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.
Introduction to the Intel ESB2 I/O Controller Hub
Located in the South Bridge of the Intel 5000P/5000X Chipset, the ESB2 I/O
Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system.
It supports 1-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and one
Adaptec's Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controller, which support up to six Serial ATA
drives, up to two RAID volumes and up to four drives in RAID Configurations. (See
the table below for details.)
* Adaptec’s SATA HostRAID Controller Firmware supports:
Drives supported
Six
Number of RAID Volumes supported
Total Drives in RAID Configurations
Two
Four
Examples of Valid RAID Configurations:
Two drives of RAID 1 + two drives of RAID 0
Two drives of RAID 1 + two drives of RAID 1
Three drives of RAID 0
Four drives of RAID 0
Examples of Invalid RAID Configurations:
Three drives of RAID 0 + two drives of RAID 1
(*Note: this table is applicable to Adaptec’s HostRAID Controller
Firmware only.)
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To configure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that
support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux)
1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you load the
Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,
Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the <Enter>
key. Select "OK" to confirm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default
settings for the BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.
4. Scroll down to "SATA Control Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select "En-
hanced"
5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press <Enter>. Then, select "En-
abled."
6. Scroll down to "ICH RAID Codebase" and select "Adaptec". Then press <Enter>.
(*For ICH RAID Codebase: Change the setting from Intel to Adaptec.)
7. Go to "Exit". Select "Exit Saving Changes" from the "Exit" menu. Press the
<Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.
8. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
9. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously to run
the Intel RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press
<Ctrl> <A> for Intel RAID Configuration Utility.
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The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller
Driver
The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller adds SATA/RAID functionality
and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows
data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O perfor-
mance. RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows data to be simultaneously written to two
drives, improving data security even if a single hard disk fails. A Stripe of Mirrors
(RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data
security and system efficiency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA
into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF
offers the user the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with
hardware RAID applications.
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, an embedded BIOS Utility, includes the
following:
*Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility to create, configure and manage ar-
rays.
* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to do the following:
1. Enable RAID functions in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS
Configurations).
2. Press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during
system boot. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)
A. Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
When you press <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously at the prompt during system
bootup, the main menu will appear.
(*Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press
the <Enter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC> key.
Press the <Insert> key to select a drive. When a drive is highlighted (selected),
press the <Delete> key to de-select it.)
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Managing Arrays
Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings.
To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing
Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
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Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Configuring Disk Drives
You may need to configure a disk drive before you can use it.
Caution: Configuring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may
make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may
not be able to use the array again.
Do not configure a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are
associated with a particular array, please refer to Viewing Array Properties.
To configure a disk drive:
1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Configure Drives and hit
<Enter> (as shown below.)
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2. From the "Select Drives for Configuring" List (shown below,) select the drives
you want to configure and press <Insert>.
3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on
the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to
configure appear in the selected drives box.
4. Once both drives display in the selected drive box, press <Enter.>
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5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below.
6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. If correct,
type Y to continue.
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Creating Arrays
Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and
installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are
un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (*Note: It is
recommended that you configure devices before you create arrays.)
To create an array:
1. From the main menu (shown on page D-4), select Create Array.
2. Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as the screen shown below).
(*Note: To de-select any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.)
3. The arrays you have selected will appear on the Selected Drives dialog box on
the right (as shown below.)
4 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Proper-
ties menu displays.
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Assigning Array Properties
Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array.
*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot
change the array properties using this utility.
To assign properties to the new array:
1. In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the screen below), select an array
type and press Enter. Only the available array types will be displayed on the screen.
(*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.)
2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in a label and press <Enter>. (*Note: The
label shall not be more than 15 characters.)
3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16,
32, and 64 KB. 64K is default. Please do not change the default setting.)
4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different ways of
creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.
The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate
RAID 0
Quick Init
Creating a RAID 0 on new drives
RAID 0
Migrate*
Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and
one drive with data you wish to preserve
Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if
you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve
Creating a RAID 1 or RAID 10 on new drives, or when
you want to ensure that the array contains no data after
creation.
RAID 1
Build*
Clear
RAID 1,
RAID 10
RAID 1,
RAID 10
Quick Init
Fastest way to create a RAID 1 or RAID 10
Appropriate when using new drives
(*Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to
select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However,
the data on the new drive will be lost.)
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5. When you are finished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below).
Notes:
1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on
the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by press-
ing <Ctrl> and <R>.
3. If you've used the Quick Init option to create a RAID1, it may return some data
mis-comparison when you run a consistency check at a later time. This is normal.
4. The Adaptec Host RAID allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID.
However, you can only select a smaller drive as the source or first drive during a
build operation.
5. When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to
a smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at least half the
capacity of the source drive.
6. It is not recommended that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic
disks (volumes) because it will result in data loss.
Warning: Do not interrupt the process when you create a RAID 0 using the Migrate
option. If you do, you will not be able to restart the system, or to recover the data
that was on the source drive.
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Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Adding a Bootable Array
To make an array bootable:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press
<Ctrl> and <B>.
3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This
will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this
array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created. An asterisk (*)
will appear next to the bootable array (as shown in the picture below:)
Deleting a Bootable Array
To delete a bootable array:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the bootable array you want to delete, and press
<Ctrl> and <B>. Note: a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk * (as
shown in the picture above.)
3. When the following message is displayed: "The array is already marked bootable.
Do you want to make this array as not bootable? (Yes/No)," Enter Y to delete a
bootable array. The bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disap-
pear.
(*Note: Do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array.)
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Adding/Deleting Hotspares
To add a Hotspare:
(*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a
new HDD as a hotspare.)
1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
2. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to
designate as a hotspare, and press <Insert>, and then, press <Enter>.
3. Press Yes when the following prompt is displayed:
"Do you want to create spare?" (Yes/No?)
The spare you have selected will appear in the Selected drives Menu.
To delete a Hotspare:
1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
2. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the Hotspare you want
to delete, and press <delete>, and then, press <Enter>.
3. When the following warning is displayed: "Do you want to delete the hot spare?"
(Yes/No?), press Yes to delete the hotspare you have selected.
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Viewing Array Properties
To view the properties of an existing array:
1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the
previous page.)
2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to
view and press Enter.
The Array Properties dialog box appears (as shown below), showing detailed in-
formation on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed
here.
3. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
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Rebuilding Arrays
*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.
If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing,
you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild
operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
*Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a
spare before you can rebuild an array.
To Rebuild an array:
1 From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown in the screen below).
From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to Rebuild.
2 Press <Ctrl> and <R> to Rebuild.
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Deleting Arrays
*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss
Deleted arrays cannot be restored.
To delete an existing array:
1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays.
2. Select the array you wish to delete and press <delete>.
3. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press <Enter>. The fol-
lowing prompt is displayed:
*Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete
the array? (Yes/No):
RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:
Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the parti-
tion? (Yes/No):
4. Press Yes to delete the array and partition or No to return to the
previous menu.
5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
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Using the Disk Utilities
The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard
disks.
To access the disk utilities:
1. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown
above) and press <Enter>. The following screen appears.
2. Select the desired disk and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:
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To format a disk:
*Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting
of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level
formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
3 When the screen shown below displays, select Format Disk and press <Enter>.
The following screen appears:
4 Read the warning message when it appears in the screen as shown below. To
continue with disk formatting, select Yes and hit <Enter>. Otherwise, select No
and press <Enter>.
(*Caution: Formatting a disk destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your
data before formatting a disk.)
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To verify disk media:
3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press
<Enter>.
4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for
media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other-
wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
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To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The
following screen will appear.
2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.
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Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers
Appendix E
Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers
A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded
Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files
for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from
top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot
the system before proceeding with the next item on the list. The bottom icon
with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.
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B. Configuring Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
*Note 1: The default User Name and the Password are ADMIN.
*Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at:
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII
User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.
pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.)
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