Supermicro X6DAL-B2, X6DAL-TB2 User Manual

SUPER

X6DAL-B2
X6DAL-TB2

®

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.1

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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 X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 motherboard. The X6DAL­B2/X6DAL-TB2 supports single or dual Intel® Xeon NoconaTM processors at
a 800 MHz front side bus. Based upon Intel's NetBurst microarchitecture,
the Xeon EM64T (Nocona) processor supports IA-32 and IA-64 software
and includes features found in the XeonTM processor such as Hyper
Pipelined Technology, which includes a multi-stage pipeline, allowing the
processor to operate at much higher core frequencies. Packaged in a 604­pin Flip Chip Micro Pin Grid Array(FC-mPGA4) platform in a Zero Insertion
Force(ZIF) socket (mPGA 604), the Xeon EM64T Processor (800 MHz) sup­ports Hyper-Threading Technology and is ideal for high performance work­station and server environments with up to two processors on one system
bus. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site
(http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates on sup­ported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your

mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Preface

Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory
modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to
this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, SCSI drives, the IDE
interfaces, the parallel and serial ports, the keyboard and mouse, the power
supply and various control panel buttons and indicators.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble­shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked
Questions] section is provided.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A lists BIOS Error Beep Codes and DS LED POST Codes.
Appendix B provides BIOS POST codes.
Appendix C provides software installation instructions.

Appendix D provides installation instructions on the Adaptec SATA

HostRAID Driver based on Marvell's chip.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... ii i

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1

Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2

X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 Image ............................................. 1-3

X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 Layout ........................................... 1-4

X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 Quick Reference .......................... 1-5

Motherboard Features ............................................................................. 1-6

Intel Lindenhurst Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................. 1-8

1-2 Chipset Overview........................................................................................... 1-9

1-3 Special Features ............................................................................................. 1-9

Recovery from AC Power Loss ........................................................... 1-9

1-4 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-10

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11

1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13

1-7 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-13

Chapter 2: Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1

Precautions............................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking.................................................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Xeon EM64T Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................... 2-2

2-3 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-5

2-4 I/O Ports/Control Panel Connectors ............................................................. 2-6

2-5 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-8

ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-8

Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-8

NMI Button .................................................................................................. 2-9

Power LED ................................................................................................. 2-9

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-10

NIC1/NIC2 LED ........................................................................................ 2-10

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 2-11

Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-11

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Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-1 2

Power Button ......................................................................................... 2-1 2

Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 2-13

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................ 2 -13

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ................................................2-14

Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-14

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-15

Wake-On-Ring (JWOR) .......................................................................... 2-15

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-16

GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................... 2-16

Power Fault ............................................................................................. 2-17

SATA SMBus ........................................................................................... 2-17

SMB Power I2C Connector ....................................................................2-18

Speaker/Power LED/Keylock ............................................................... 2- 18

2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2- 19

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2 -19

GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................. 2-1 9

Alarm Reset ............................................................................................. 2-20

SATA Enable ........................................................................................... 2-20

CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2- 21

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ....................................................................2-21

SMB to PCI/SMB Clock to PCI................................................................ 2-22

2-7 Onboard Indicators ...................................................................................... 2- 23

GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-23

SATA LED Header .................................................................................. 2-23

Onboard LED Indicators ........................................................................ 2-24

System Alert LED Indicators ................................................................. 2-24

2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections ............... 2- 25

Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2- 25

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-26

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-27

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................ 3-1

Before Power On .................................................................................... 3-1

No Power .................................................................................................. 3-1

No Video ................................................................................................... 3-1

Memory Errors .......................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........................................... 3-2

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3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................................... 3-2

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 3-3

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................ 3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS

4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Main Setup ........................................................................................................ 4-2

4-3 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-20

4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-22

4-6 Exit ................................................................................................................... 4-23

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and DS7/DS8 LED POST Codes ......... A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes .............................................................................B-1

Appendix C: Installing Software Drivers and the Operating System ..............C-1

Appendix D: The Adaptec SATA HostRAID Configuration ................................ D-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

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 included with Retail Box.

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036)

One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022)

One (1) SATA cable (CBL-044) (*X6DAL-B2)

Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-044) (*X6DAL-TB2)

One (1) CPU mounting plate (SKT-159)

Two (2) CPU retention brackets (SKT-158: pre-installed)

One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT2)

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR_INTC)

Introduction

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual

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Contacting Supermicro

Introduction

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Figure 1-1. X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 Image

Introduction

(*The difference between the X6DAL-B2 and the X6DAL­TB2 is that the X6DAL-TB2 model has an additional
Marvell's 4-port SATA Controller.)

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Figure 1-2. SUPER X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 Motherboard Layout

J2

J3

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Notes:

Mouse

KB/

DS1

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

JPL1

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Spkr

Printer

AlMRset

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

LAN

J13
J15

Enable

Battery

PW LED/KL

JWOL

(not drawn to scale)

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

ATX PWR

J7

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

JF2

Spkr

SATA
CTRL

JL1

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

Watch Dog

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

JSLED

LED

SATA

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

CPU1

CPU2

H-SATA0/1

SAT A3

SAT A2

USB2/3

J42

DS8

JS1

JS0

DS2
DS5

DS7

Fan4

Fan2

Fan3

DS9

IDE #2

JF1

FP Ctlr

IDE #1

1. " " indicates Pin 1.

2. The differences between the X6DAL-B2 and the X6DAL-TB2

are:

* Marvell's SATA controller is available on the X6DAL-TB2 only.
* There are additional four SATA ports (using Marvell's SATA

controller) on the X6DAL-TB2.

3. All images, layouts and contents included in this manual were based
upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing. The
motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as
the ones shown in this manual.

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Quick Reference ( X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2)

Jumper Description Default Setting

CN1 Alarm Reset Open (Disabled)
J13 SMB Data to PCI Enable Closed (Enabled)
J15 SMB Clock to PCI Enable Closed (Enabled)
JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2
JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPS1 4-Port SATA Enable (*X6DAL-TB2) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

ATX PWR Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector
PWR2/PWR 3 12V 8-pin CPU PWR/12V 4-pin PWR Connectors
COM1(J4)/COM2 (J5) COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connectors
DS1,2,3,5,9 Onboard System Indicators (*See Chapter 2)
DS7, DS8 POST Code LED (*See Appendix A)
FAN #1-#6 CPU/Chassis Fans Headers
DIMM#1A-#3B Memory (DIMM) Slots#(1A,1B, 2A,2B, 3A,3B)
GLAN 1/2 G-bit Ethernet Ports
IDE1, IDE2 IDE1/2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J2 Keyboard/Mouse
J7 Power Fault Header
J24 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
J27 Power System Management
J35 SATA SMB (I2C) Header (*X6DAL-TB2 Only)
JF1 Front Panel Control (*See Chapter 2)
JF2 Speaker, PWR LED, Keylock (*See Chapter 2)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JSLED SATA LED Header
JWOL(WOL) Wake-on-LAN
Parallel Parallel (Printer) Port
PCI-#4/PCI-#5 PCI 32-bit slots
PCI-X-#2/PCI-X-#3 PCI-X 64-bit 66MHz slots
PCI-E#6 PCI-Express x16 @4GB/s slot
I-SATA 0/1(JS0/JS1) Intel's Hance Rapids-Serial ATA Ports 0/1
M-SATA0-3 (SATA0-3) 4-Port Serial ATA Connections 0/1/2/3 (X6DAL-

TB2 Only)
WOR(JWOR) Wake-on-Ring Header
USB 0/1 Back Panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports
USB 2/3 (J42) Front Panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports

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Motherboard Features

CPU

Introduction

• Single or dual Intel® 604-pin Xeon E-64MT (NoconaTM) processors at
800 MHz front side (system) bus speed.

Memory

• Six 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting 12 GB Registered ECC DDRII 400
(PC3200) SDRAM

Notes: 1. Interleaved memory; requires memory modules to be installed in pairs. See Section 2­3 for details.

Chipset

• Intel E7525 (Tumwater) chipset

Expansion Slots

• One PCI-E (x16@4GB/sec)

• Two 64-bit 66MHz PCI-X

• Two 32-bit 33MHz PCI slots

BIOS

• 8 Mb AMI® Flash ROM

• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3

PC Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, 3.3V, +5V,
+12V, +5V standby, +3.3V standby, -12V and DIMM voltage.

• Fan status monitor with fan speed control via BIOS

• CPU/chassis temperature monitors

• Environmental temperature monitor and control via Supero Doctor III

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat

• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert
LED

• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss

• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core

• System overheat LED and control

• Chassis intrusion detection

• System resource alert via Super Doctor III

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ACPI Features

• Microsoft OnNow

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• Main switch override mechanism

Onboard I/O

• Two Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet controllers

• 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces

• 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)

• 1 EPP/ECP Parallel Port Header

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports

• Up to four USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports-back panel, 2
Headers-front panel)

• 2 Hance Rapids Serial ATA Ports

• 4-Port (Mavell) Serial ATA Connections (*X6DL-TB2 only)

• Super I/O

• 2 serial ports

Other

• Internal/external modem ring-on

• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

• Console redirection

Introduction

CD/Diskette Utilities

• BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers

Dimensions

• ATX 12" x 10" (304.8 x 254 mm)

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Introduction

LAN

RJ45

LAN

RJ45

2

H

E7525

DDR

2 400MHz

DDR2

DDR2

DDR2

DDR2

DDR2

DDR2

DDR2 400MHz

BCM5721BCM5721

Serial Port

2

PCI-X 66MHz Slot

LPC

Front

Front

Rear

Rear

USB

USB

USB

USB

USB0

PCI-X 66MHz Slot 3

ESB6300

USB1

USB2

USB3

/

PCI 32/33 5V Slot 4

PCI 32/33 5V Slot 5

SATA

Secondary ATA-100

Primary ATA-100

SATA

Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7525 Tumwater Chipset

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard

Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.

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1-2 Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7525 Tumwater
chipset, the X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 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 Intel E7525 Tumwater chipset consists
of the following components: the E7525 Tumwater Memory Controller Hub
(MCH), and the 6300ESB (Hance Rapids) I/O Controller Hub (Hance Rapids
ICH).

The E7525 Tumwater MCH supports single or dual Xeon EM64T (Nocona)
processors with Front Side Bus speeds of 800 MHz. Its memory controller
provides direct connection to two channels of registered DDRII 400 with a
marched system bus address and data bandwidths of up to 2.67 GB/s per
channel. The E7525 Tumwater also supports the new PCI Express high
speed serial I/O interface for superior I/O bandwidth. These interfaces
support connection of the MCH to a variety of other bridges that are com­pliant with the PCI Express Interface Specification. The MCH interfaces
with the 6300ESB (Hance Rapids) ICH I/O Controller Hub via HI 1.5 Hub
Interface. The 6300ESB provides two PCI bus interfaces that can be con­figured for standard PCI 2.2 protocol, as well as the enhanced high-fre­quency PCI-X protocol.

Introduction

6300ESB (Hance Rapids) ICH System Features

In addition to providing the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system, the Hance Rapids ICH I/O Controller Hub integrates many I/O
functions.

The Hance Rapids ICH I/O Controller Hub integrates: 2-channel Ultra ATA/
100 Bus Master IDE Controller, two Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controllers,
SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/Flash BIOS Interface, PCI-X (66MHz)/PCI-Express
(x16 at 4GB/s) Interface, PCI 2.2 Interface and System Management Con­troller.

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

Introduction

BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose
for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the
power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power­on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup
section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X6DAL-B2/
X6DAL-TB2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup­ports PC health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset
Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12v, +3.3V Standby, +1.8V (for
DRAM), +1.5V Standby, +1.2V

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 (only when SuperDoctorIII is installed and configured). Users
can adjust the voltage thresholds in SuperDoctorIII.

Environmental Temperature Control via Supero DoctorIII

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and
will increase the speed of the thermal control fan whenever the CPU tem­perature exceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs
independently from the CPU. It can continue to monitor for overheat condi­tions even when the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it detects that the CPU
temperature is too high, it will automatically increase the speed of the ther­mal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard
chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and
alert users when the chassis temperature is too high.

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TM2/CPU VRM Overheat

When the CPU reaches 700 C and above (Overheating), the CPU will slow
down and CPU Voltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption
and CPU VRM heat dissipation.

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 goes beyond the predefined threshold, the
warning LED is triggered and the fans will speed up.

Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core

The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to
120W current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from .8375V to 1.6V.
This will allow the regulator to run cooler, and thus make the system more
stable.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI
specification 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.

Introduction

In addition to enabling the 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 the Win­dows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 operating systems.

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Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start

Introduction

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.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX 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 ATX power supply provides power to keep the required
circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions 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 Power section of the BIOS Setup routine.

External Modem Ring-On (WOR)

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 2.02 (or above) compliant power
supply.

1-6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for
proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that
have high CPU clock rates.

The X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 accommodates ATX power supplies. Although
most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU,
some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 420 W of
power. In addition, a +12V, 8-pin CPU power supply and a +12V, 4-pin Aux.
power supply are also required for high-load configurations. Also your
power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

NOTE: In addition to the 24-pin main power, a 12V 8-pin power con­nector (PW2) is required to support Intel Xeon CPUs, and a 12V 4­pin power connector (Aux. PWR) is also required for system power

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consumption. Failure to provide this extra power will result in in­stability of the CPU after only a few minutes of operation. See
Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that
meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI
compliant (Refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/ for more de­tails). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present,
you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is
recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid
problems caused by power surges.

1-7 Super I/O

The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk
drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data
separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selec­tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA
logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk
drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk
drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s. It also
provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a program­mable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a pro­cessor interrupt system.

Introduction

Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as
well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s,
which support higher speed modems.

The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional
Printer Port (BPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP).

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Con­figuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI
power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto
power management to reduce power consumption.

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Introduction

Notes

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Chapter 2: Installation

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
manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid
possible explosion.

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 Xeon EM64T Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the

!

motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the
BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

IMPORTANT: 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. Note that for the X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 you need to
install the Xeon mounting plate under the board.

Installing the CPU Mounting Plate

(*Note: CPU Retention Brackets are
pre-installed.)

1. Place the CPU retention bracket
on top of the CPU mounting plate.

2. Install the CPU mounting plate
below the retention bracket on the
reverse side of the motherboard.

3. Properly place the CPU on top of
the CPU socket. Align Pin 1 on the
CPU with Pin 1 on the CPU socket.

CPU Socket

Motherboard

Mounting Plate

CPU Installation

Mounting Holes
w/Standoffs

Xeon CPU

CPU Socket

CPU Retention
Bracket

CPU Mounting
Plate

Heatsink

Mounting
Holes

Heatsink

CPU

1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket:

lift the lever completely as shown
on the picture on the right;
otherwise, you will damage the
CPU socket when power is
applied. (Install CPU1 first.)

Socket lever

2-2

2. Insert the CPU in the socket,

making sure that pin 1 of the CPU
aligns with pin 1 of the socket
(both corners are marked with a
triangle). When using only one
CPU, install it into CPU socket #1
(Socket #2 is automatically disabled
if only one CPU is used).

3. Press the lever down until

you hear the *click* so you
can be sure that the CPU is
securely installed in the CPU
socket.

Heatsink Installation

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to

the heatsink or the CPU die; the required
amount of thermal grease 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.

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.)

Chapter 2: Installation

Pin1

Socket lever in the
locking Position

CEK Heatsink

Screw#1
Screw#1

Screw#2

4. Finish the installation by fully

tightening all four screws.

To Un-install the Heatsink

(Caution! We do not recommend that the

CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,
if you do need to un-install the heatsink,
please follow the instructions 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 second
picture on the right.

2. Hold the heatsink as show 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 from the
heatsink, 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.

Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

Empty socket

!

Lever

Warning! Make

sure you lift the
lever completely
when installing the
CPU. If the lever is
only partly raised,
damage to the
socket or CPU may
result.

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Triangle

Processor

(installed)

Triangle

Chapter 2: Installation

Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the
motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both
plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended
because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure the metal
standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to
secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

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 #1B, and so on.

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 X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 supports up to 12GB of Reg. ECC DDRII 400
memory.

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Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs

II

To Install:

Insert module
vertically and
press down until
it snaps into
place. Pay
attention to the
alignment notch
at the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your
thumbs to
gently push near
the edge of both
ends of the
module. This
should release it
from the slot.

Notch

Release

Tab

DIMM

Note: Notch

should align

with the

receptive point

on the slot

Notch

Release

Tab

II

2-4 I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors

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.

2

Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions

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Chapter 2: Installation

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 specifically 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

1920

Ground

NMI

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

X

2

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button
Power Button

Pwr

1

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2-5 Connecting Cables

ATX Power Connector

There are a 24-pin main power
supply connector(PW1) and a 4­pin 12V PWR connector (PW3) on
the board. (Both connections are
required.) These power connec­tors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi­cation. See the table on the right
for pin definitions. For CPU PWR
(PW2), please refer to the item
listed below.

Processor Power
Connector

In addition to the power connec­tors indicated above, the 12v 8-pin
Processor connector at PW2 must
also be connected to your power
supply. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.

ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions (PW1)

Pin Number Definition
13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 COM
16 PS_ON#
17 COM
18 COM
19 COM
20 Res(NC)
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 COM

Required

Connection

Required

Connection

Pin Number Definition

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 COM

4 +5V

5 COM

6 +5V

7 COM

8 PWR_OK
9 5VSB
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V

+12V 4-pin
Connector

(PW3)

Pins #

Definition

1 & 2

Ground

3 & 4

+12 V

CPU 8-Pin PWR

Connector (PW2)

Pins

Definition

1 thru 4

Ground

5 thru 8

+12v

PWR3(4-Pin)

J2

Mouse

KB/

DS1

J3

USB

0/1

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

JPL1

LAN

JPL2

CTRL

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan5

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

BIOS

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Spkr

Printer

ATX PWR(24-Pin)

PW1

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

AlMRset

CN1

PW2

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

LAN

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13
J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Enable

Battery

PW LED/KL

Floppy

JWOL

JF2

Spkr

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

CPU PWR(8-Pin)

FAN1

CPU1

CPU2

C

2

J35

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

LED

SAT A

USB2/3

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

SAT A3

SAT A2

J42

H-SATA0/1

JS1

JS0

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

FP Ctlr

DS9

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

Fan4

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NMI Button

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.

Chapter 2: Installation

NMI Button Pin

Definitions (JF1)

Pin

Number

Definition
19
20

Control

Ground

Power LED

The Power LED connection is lo­cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

PW1

COM2

COM1

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

JPL1
JPL2

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Printer

ATX PWR

AlMRset

DS1

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13
J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Enable

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

JWOL

JF2

Spkr

DS3

CN1

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

8-pin
PW2

E7525

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

FAN1

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2

JSLED

SATA

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

SATA0

Fan3

DS2
DS5

LED

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SATA3

SATA1

SATA2

C

2

J35

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

Watch Dog

JWD

JPS1

Clear

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

CMOS

JL1

IDE #1

PWR_LED Pin Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

JF1

FP Ctlr

Ground

Ground

Definition
15
16

Control

1920

Vcc

NMIPWR LED

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button
Power Button

Pwr

1

2

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HDD LED

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
SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See
the table on the right for pin defini­tions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Con­troller) LED connections for the
GLAN port1/GLAN port2 are lo­cated on pins 11, 12 (GLAN1) and
9,10 (GLAN2) of JF1. Attach the
NIC LED cable to display network
activity. Refer to the tables on the
right for pin definitions.

HDD LED Pin

Definitions

Pin

Number

13
14

NIC1 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number

11
12

NIC2 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number

9

10

(JF1)

Definition
HD Active

Definition

Vcc

GND

Definition

Vcc

GND

Vcc

COM2

COM1

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

Fan5

BIOS

LAN
CTRL

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

Fan6

WOR

SI/O

AlMRset

DS1

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13

JPL1

J15

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

Printer

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

J7

J27

SMB PW

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SATA0

HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

CPU1

Ground

X

Power LED

CPU2

HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

LED

SATA1

SATA2

FP Ctlr

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SATA3

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button
Power Button

Pwr

1

2

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Overheat/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1
to provide advanced warning of
chassis overheating. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions
and signal messages.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

Overheat/Fan Fail

LED Pin Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number

Definition

7

Vcc

8

GND

Overheat/Fan Fail

LED

State

Message

Solid

Overheat

Blink

Fan Fail

Power Fail LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number

Definition

5

Vcc

6

GND

COM2

COM1

LAN2

J5

LAN1

J2

J3

J4

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

JPL1
JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Printer

AlMRset

DS1

PW

Fault
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13
J15

Enable

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

J7

J27

SMB PW

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.
SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

J35

JSLED

Watch Dog

ESB6300

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

Hance
Rapids

SATA0

FAN1

CPU1

OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

CPU2

NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

LED

SATA

SATA1

SATA2

FP Ctlr

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SATA3

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button
Power Button

Pwr

1

2

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Reset Button

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.

Power Button

The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
Momentarily contacting both pins
will power on/off the system. 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.

Reset Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number

3
4

Power Button

Connector

Pin Defini tions

Pin

Number

1
2

Definition

Reset

Ground

(JF1)

Definition

PW_ON

Ground

COM2

COM1

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

Fan5

BIOS

LAN
CTRL

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

Fan6

WOR

SI/O

AlMRset

DS1

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13

JPL1

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

Printer

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

CN1

J7

J27

SMB PW

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

JF2

Spkr

8-pin
PW2

E7525

Tumwater

Floppy

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SATA0

Reset

PWR

CPU1

X

Power LED

HDD LED

Ground

CPU2

NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

FP Ctlr

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

LED

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SATA3

SATA1

SATA2

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button
Power Button

Pwr

1

2

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t

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is lo­cated at JL1. Attach the appropri­ate cable to inform you of a chas­sis intrusion.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial
Bus ports(USB 0/1) located on the
I/O panel and additional two USB
ports(USB 2/3) next to the IDE2 on
the motherboard. These two FP
USB ports can be used to provide
front side chassis access (cables
not included). See the tables on
the right for pin definitions.

USB 0/1

J2

J3

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

JPL1
JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Printer

AlMRset

DS1

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN
Enable

Spkr

PW LED/KL

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

CN1

J7

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13

J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Battery

JF2

Spkr

PW1

8-pin
PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Marvell SATA
Enable

Floppy

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

J35

JSLED

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SATA 0

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Definitions

Pin

1
2

Definition

Intrusion Inpu

Ground

Number

USB Pin Definition

USB O/1 (Back Panel USB)

Pin# Definition

1 +5V

2 P0-

3 P0+

4 Ground

USB 2/3 (Front Panel USB)

Pin

Definition

Number

FAN1

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2

Fan3

DS2
DS5

LED

SATA

SATA 2

SATA 1

JF1

FP Ctlr

USB2/3

DS9

J42

USB 2/3

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

Chassis Intrusion

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SATA 3

+5V

1

PO-

3

PO+

5

Ground

7

Pin

Number

2
4
6
8

10

Definition

+5V

PO-

PO+

Ground

Ground

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the
PS/2 mouse are located at J2. See
the table on the right for pin defini­tions. (The mouse port is above
the keyboard port. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.)

Fan Headers

There are six fan headers (Fan 1
to Fan 6) on the X6DAL-B2/TB2.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. (*Note: These fan
headers are 4-pin fans. Pins#1-#3
of the fan headers are backward
compatible with the traditional 3­pin fans.)(*The onboard fan speed
is controlled by Thermal Manage­ment via Hardware Monitoring in
the Advanced BIOS Setting. Note:
Default: Disabled, When using
Thermal Management setting,
please use all 3-pin fans or all 4­pin fans on the motherboard.
Please do not use 3-pin fans and
4-pin fans on the same board.)

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

Fan 1

J35

JSLED

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

FAN1

LED

SATA

SATA 0

SATA 1

SATA 2

KB/Mouse

J2

Mouse

KB/

J3

USB

0/1

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

LAN
CTRL

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

Fan6

BIOS

WOR

SI/O

AlMRset

DS1

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13

JPL1

J15

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

Printer

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

J7

J27

SMB PW

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

CPU1

CPU2

USB2/3

J42

H-SATA0/1

JS1

JS0

SATA 3

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

DS9

DS7

DS8

IDE #2

Fan4

Caution: These fan headers use DC power.

Fan 2
Fan 3

JF1

FP Ctlr

/Fan 6

Fan 5

IDE #1

Fan4

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J2)

Pin

Number

Definition

1

Data

2

NC

3

Ground

4

VCC

5

Clock

6

NC

4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions

(CPU and Chassis Fans )

Pin#

1
2
3

4 PWM_Control

Definition

Ground (black)

+12V (red)

Tachometer

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Chapter 2: Installation

Serial Ports

The COM1 (J4) and COM2 (J5) se­rial ports are located under the
parallel port (see Figure 2-3). See
the table on the right for pin defini­tions.

Wake-On-Ring (JWOR)

The Wake-On-Ring header is des­ignated WOR. This function allows
your computer to receive and be
"woken-up" by an incoming call to
the modem when in 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.

Serial P o rt P i n D e f init io n s

Pin Number Definition
1 DCD
2 DSR
3 Serial In
4 RTS
5 Serial O u t

(COM1 , C O M 2 )

Wake-on-Ring

Pin Definitions

Pin

Number

1
2

Pin Number De finition
6 CTS
7 DTR
8 RI
9 Ground
10 NC

(WOR)

Definition

Ground

Wake-up

COM1
COM2

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

Fan5

BIOS

LAN
CTRL

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

Fan6

WOR

SI/O

AlMRset

DS1

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13

JPL1

J15

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

Printer

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

J7

J27

SMB PW

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.
SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

JWD

C

2

SATA I

JPS1

Clear

CMOS

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SATA 0

SATA 1

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

LED

SATA 2

JF1

FP Ctlr

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

WOR

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SATA 3

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X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 User's Manual

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des­ignated JWOL on the motherboard.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. You must enable the
LAN Wake-Up setting in the BIOS
to use this function. (You must
also have a LAN card with a
Wake-On-LAN connector and
cable to use this feature.)

GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet)
Ports

Two G-bit Ethernet ports are lo­cated beside the COM2 port on the
IO backplane.These ports accept
RJ45 type cables.

Wake-On-LAN Pin

Definitions (JWOL)

Pin

Number

1
2
3

Definition

+5V Standby

Ground

Wake-up

GLAN1

GLAN2

J2

J3

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

Fan5

BIOS

KB/

LAN
CTRL

USB

Fan6

SI/O

Mouse

0/1

LAN

CTRL

WOR

Printer

ATX PWR

AlMRset

DS1

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13

JPL1

J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

JWOL

JF2

Spkr

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

JSLED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

LED

SAT A2

CPU1

CPU2

USB2/3

H

-S

A

JS0

SAT A3

2-16

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

FP Ctlr

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

T

A

0

/1

Fan4

WOL

JS1

Chapter 2: Installation

Power Fault

Connect a cable from your power
supply to the Power Fault header
(J7) to provide warnings of power
supply failure. This warning sig­nal is passed through the
PWR_LED pin to indicate of a
power failure on the chassis. See
the table on the right for pin defini­tions.

SATA SMB (I2C)(*X6DAL­TB2 only)

A Serial ATA System Management
Bus header is located at J35.
Connect the appropriate cable
here to utilize SATA SMB on your
system.

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

Fan5

LAN
CTRL

BIOS

KB/

USB

Fan6

SI/O

PWR Fault

Mouse

AlMRset

DS1

PW

0/1

Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

JPL1

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

Spkr

PW LED/KL

Printer

JWOL

J13
J15

Battery

PW1

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

J7

J27

SMB PW

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

JPS1

2

Clear

CMOS

C

SATA I

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

LED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

Power Fault

Pin Definitions

Pin

Number

1

P/S 1 Fail Signal

2

P/S 2 Fail Signal

3

P/S 3 Fail Signal

4

Reset (f rom MB)

Note: This feature is only available when using
redundant Supermicro power supplies.

SATA SMB (J35)

Pin Definitions

Pin

Number

1
2
3

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2
Fan3

DS2

SATA SMB

DS5

JF1

USB2/3

H

-S

A

JS0

SAT A3

SAT A2

FP Ctlr

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

T

A

0/1

JS1

Fan4

Definition

Definition

Data

Ground

Clock

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SMB Power (I

2

C)

Connector

I2 C Connector (J27), located be-

tween the Alarm Reset Header
and the PWR Fault Header, moni­tors the status of PWR Supply,
Fan and system temperature.

Speaker/Power LED/
Keylock

On the JF2 header, pins 1/3/5/7
are for the Speaker, and Pins 2/4/
6 are for the Power LED and pins
8/9 are for Keylock. See the table
on the right for speaker pin defini­tions. Note: The speaker connec­tor pins are for use with an exter­nal speaker. If you wish to use the
onboard speaker, you should
close pins 5-7 with a jumper.

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

JPL1

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Printer

SMB PWR

AlMRset

DS1

PW
Fault

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN
Enable

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

CN1

J7

J27

SMB PW

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13

J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

PW1

8-pin
PW2

E7525

Tumwater

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

Watch Dog

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

JSLED

SATA

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

SMB PWR

Pin Definitions (J27)

Pin #

1
2
3
4
5

Speaker Connector Pin

Definitions (JF2)

Pin

Number

Function

1

+

3

Key
5
7

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2

Fan3

DS2
DS5

USB2/3

J42

DS8

-SATA0/1

JS1

JS0

JF1

FP Ctlr

DS9

DS7

IDE #1

IDE #2

Fan4

PWRLED/SKR/Keylock

LED

H

SAT A3

SAT A2

Definition

Clock

SMB Data

N/A
N/A
N/A

Definition

Red wire, Speaker data

No connection

Key

Speaker data

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2-6 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

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.
Note: On two pin jumpers,
"Closed" means the jumper is
on and "Open" means the
jumper is off the pins.

Chapter 2: Installation

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

Pin 1-2 short

3 2 1

3 2 1

LAN Enable/Disable

JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the
Gigabit LAN ports on the mother­board. See the table on the right
for jumper settings. The default
setting is enabled.

LAN 1/LAN2 Enable

J2

Mouse

KB/

DS1

J3

USB

0/1

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

JPL1

LAN

JPL2

CTRL

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan5

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

BIOS

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Spkr

Printer

AlMRset

PW

Fault
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

LAN
Enable

PW LED/KL

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

CN1

J7

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13
J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Battery

JF2

Spkr

PW1

8-pin
PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SATA0

CPU1

CPU2

LED

USB2/3

J42

DS8

H

-S

A

T

A

JS1

JS0

SATA3

SATA1

SATA2

GLAN

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JPL1/JPL2)

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

FP Ctlr

DS9

DS7

IDE #1

IDE #2

0/1

Fan4

Definition

Enabled
Disabled

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le

Alarm Reset

The system will notify you in the
event of a power supply failure.
This feature assumes that Super­micro redundant power supply
units are installed in the chassis.
If you only have a single power
supply installed, you should dis­able this (the default setting) with
(CN1) to prevent false alarms.
See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

Serial ATA Enable/Disable
(For Marvell's controller on
the X6DAL-TB2 only)

Jumpers JPS1 allows you to enable
or disable the Serial ATA headers.
The default setting is pins 1-2 to
enable all four headers. See the
table on the right for jumper set­tings.

Alarm Reset

PW1

ATX PWR

AlMRset

DS1

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13

JPL1

J15

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

Printer

JWOL

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

JPS1

2

Clear
CMOS

C

SATA I

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J3

J2

J4

Fan5

BIOS

KB/

LAN
CTRL

USB

Fan6

SI/O

Mouse

0/1

LAN
CTRL

WOR

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

LED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

CPU1

CPU2

H-SATA0/1

SAT A3

SAT A2

USB2/3

J42

JS1

JS0

DS8

DS7

DS2
DS5

Fan3

Fan4

Fan2

DS9

IDE #2

Alarm Reset Jumper

Settings

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Serial ATA Enable/Disab

(JPS1) (*For Marvell's

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

JF1

FP Ctlr

SATA Enable

IDE #1

Definition

Enabled
Disabled

Jumper Settings

SATA Controller)

Definition

Enabled
Disabled

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Chapter 2: Installation

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: For an ATX power supply,
you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and
then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD enables the Watch Dog func­tion. Watch Dog is a system moni­tor that can reboot the system
when a software application
hangs. Closing Pins 1-2 will cause
WD to reset the system if an appli­cation hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to
generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that
hangs. See the table on the right
for jumper settings. Watch Dog
can also be enabled in the BIOS.

Watch D og

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Open

Definition

WD to Reset

WD to NMI

Disabled

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

JPL1

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Spkr

Printer

AlMRset

DS1

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

LAN
Enable

JWOL

ATX PWR

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13
J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Battery

PW LED/KL

JF2

Spkr

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

JWD

C

2

SATA I

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

LED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

CPU1

CPU2

H-SATA0/1

SAT A3

SAT A2

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USB2/3

J42

JS1

JS0

DS8

DS7

DS2
DS5

Fan4

Fan2
Fan3

DS9

IDE #2

JF1

FP Ctlr

WD

IDE #1

Clear COMS

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1

PW1

SMB Data to PC I Bus

SMB Clock to PCI Bus

SMB to PCI Bus and SMB
clock to PCI Bus Enable/
Disable

Jumper J13 allows you to enable or
disable SMB Data to the PCI Bus,
and Jumper J15 allows you to en­able or disable the SMB Clock to the
PCI Bus. See the tables on the right
for pin definitions.

Jumper

Position

Off
On

Jumper

Position

Off
On

(J13)

Definition

(J15)

Disabled

Enabled

Definition

Disabled

Enabled

J2

KB/

J3

USB

COM1

J4

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

Fan6

BIOS

SI/O

Mous

AlMRset

DS1

0/1

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

JPL1

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

Spkr

Printer

JWOL

J13
J15

ATX PWR

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13
J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Battery

PW LED/KL

JF2

Spkr

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN

J35

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

LED

SATA

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

FP Ctlr

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

SAT A3

SAT A2

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1

PW1

2-7 Onboard Indicators

GLAN LEDs

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (lo­cated beside the COM Port2) have
two LEDs. The yellow LED indi­cates activity while the other LED
may be green, orange or off to in­dicate the speed of the connec­tion. See the table at right for the
functions associated with the sec­ond LED.

SATA LED Header

A Serial ATA LED header is lo­cated at JSLED. See the table on
the right for speaker pin defini­tions. Please refer to Table 1 for
the X6DAL-TB2 board and Table 2
for the X6DAL-B2 board.

GLAN Ports

Mous

AlMRset

DS1

0/1

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

JPL1

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

Spkr

Printer

JWOL

ATX PWR

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13

J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Battery

PW LED/KL

JF2

Spkr

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

J2

KB/

J3

USB

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J4

Fan5

BIOS

LAN
CTRL

Fan6

SI/O

RightLeft

(Back Panel View)

G-bit LAN Left LED

Indicator

LED

Color

(*Also:Off

Green

Orange

Indicator(Activity LED)

LED
Color

Amber

Table 1-SATA LED Pi n Definitions

(JSLED) (*For the X6DAL-TB2 Only)

Pin#

1

Marvell SATA HD0 Active LED

2

Marvell SATA HD1 Active LED

3

Marvell SATA HD2 Active LED

4

Marvell SATA HD3 Active LED

5

All Marvell SATA Ports Active LED

6

Hance Rapid's SATA Active LED

7

Hance Rapid's SATA Active LED

Table 2 -SATA LED Pin Definitions

(*For the X6DAL-B2 Only)

Pin#

6

Hance Rapid's SATA Active LED

7

Hance Rapid's SATA Active LED

FAN

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2

C

2

J35

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JSLED

SATA

Watch Dog

JWD

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JPS1

Clear

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

CMOS

JL1

SAT A0

SAT A1

Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

LED

USB2/3

H

-S

A

JS0

SAT A3

SAT A2

SATA LED

FP Ctlr

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

T

A

0

/1

JS1

Fan4

Definition

10 Mbps

Off

No Connection)

100 Mbps

1 Gbps

1 Gb LAN Right LED

Definition

Blinking

10Mbps/

100Mbps/1Gbps

Definition

(JSLED)

Definition

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Onboard LED Indicators
(DS1-DS8)

In addition to the LAN LED and
SATA Header, there are other LED
indicators (DS1-DS3, DS5, DS7­DS8 ) on the X6DAL-B2/TB2. See
the table on the right for speaker
pin definitions. (*Note: Please re­fer to Appendix A for DS7 and
DS8 LED POST Codes.)

System Alert LED
Indicators (DS9)

In addition to the LED indicators
listed above, there is a System
Alert LED indicator (DS9) on the
X6DAL-B2/TG. See the table on
the right for speaker pin defini­tions.

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

Fan5

BIOS

KB/

USB

LAN
CTRL

SI/O

DS1

Mouse

DS1

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

JPL1

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

Spkr

Printer

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

ATX PWR

AlMRset

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

SMB data toPCIEn.

J13

J15

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Battery

PW LED/KL

JWOL

JF2

Spkr

DS3

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

Floppy

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

Watch Dog

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

2-24

FAN1

J35

JSLED

LED

SATA

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

On board LED P in Definitions

DS#
DS1

CPU PWR good or CPU +12V P WR

DS2
DS3
DS5

DS7-8

Definition

Cable must be connected.

CPU2 VRM Overheat
CPU1 VRM Overheat

PWR LED

POST LED

System Alert LED (DS9) Pin Definitions

SAT A2

CPU1

CPU2

H

-S

SAT A3

DS9

Green

Yellow

System: Off, PWR Cable Connected

Red

Fan2

Fan3

DS2
DS5

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #2

A

TA

0/1

JS1

Fan4

JS0

Definition

System: On & OK

PW R or CPU Failure

DS2

JF1

DS5

FP Ctlr

DS9

DS7

IDE #1

DS8

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2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI
Connections

Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors
to provide for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires
always connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have
twisted wires always connects to drive B.

Parallel (Printer) Port
Connector

There is a parallel (printer) port is
located on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for pin defini­tions. (*Note: This is a header. You
will need to have a Parallel Port
cable: CBL_081 to use this con-

nector.)

PW1

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

USB

0/1

LAN
CTRL

PW3

JPL1

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Printer

ATX PWR

AlMRset

DS1

PW

J7

Fault

J27

SMB PW

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

J13

J15

Enable

Battery

Spkr

PW LED/KL

JWOL

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.

SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

J35

JSLED

Watch Dog

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SATA 0

FAN1

SATA

Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions

Pin Number Function
1 Strobe­ 3 Data Bit 0
5 Data Bit 1
7 Data Bit 2
9 Data Bit 3
11 Data Bit 4
13 Data Bit 5
15 Data Bit 6
17 Data Bit 7
19 ACK
21 BUSY
23 PE
25 SLCT

CPU1

CPU2

Fan2

Fan3

DS2
DS5

LED

SATA 1

SATA 2

JF1

FP Ctlr

USB2/3

DS9

J42

DS7

DS8

IDE #1

IDE #2

H

-S

A

T

A

0

/1

Fan4

Printer

JS1

JS0

SATA 3

Pin Number Function
2 Auto Feed
4 Error­ 6 Init­ 8 SLCT IN­ 10 GND
12 GND
14 GND
16 GND
18 GND
20 GND
22 GND
24 GND
26 NC

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Floppy Connector

The floppy connector is located at
J24. See the table below for pin
definitions.

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (J24)

Pin Number Function
1 GND
3 GND
5 Key
7 GND
9 GND
11 GND
13 GND
15 GND
17 GND
19 GND
21 GND
23 GND
25 GND
27 GND
29 GND
31 GND
33 GND

Pin Number Function
2 FDHDIN
4 Reserved
6 FDEDIN
8 Index­ 10 Motor Enable
12 Drive Select B­ 14 Drive Select A­ 16 Motor Enable
18 DIR­ 20 STEP­ 22 Write Data­ 24 Write Gate­ 26 Track 00­ 28 Write Protect­ 30 Read Data­ 32 Side 1 Select­ 34 Diskette

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

LAN
CTRL

Fan5

BIOS

Mouse

KB/

DS1

USB

0/1

LAN

CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

JPL1
JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

SI/O

Spkr

Printer

AlMRset

PW

Fault
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

LAN

J13
J15

Enable

Battery

PW LED/KL

JWOL

ATX PWR

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

J7

J27

SMB PW

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.
SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

PW1

Marvell SATA
Enable

Chassis
Intrusion

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

JL1

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

Watch Dog

JPS1

Clear
CMOS

FAN1

J35

JSLED

SATA

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

LED

SAT A2

CPU1

CPU2

USB2/3

J42

H-SATA0/1

JS1

JS0

SAT A3

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DS8

DS7

DS2
DS5

Fan4

Fan2
Fan3

DS9

IDE #2

JF1

IDE #1

FP Ctlr

Floppy

IDE Connectors

The IDE Connectors are lo­cated at J44 (IDE1) and J38
(IDE 2), You do not need to
configure jumpers for these
connectors. See the table
on the right for pin defini­tions.

IDE Connector Pin Definitions

(J44, J38)

Pin Number Function
1 Reset IDE
3 Host Data 7
5 Host Data 6
7 Host Data 5
9 Host Data 4
11 Host Data 3
13 Host Data 2
15 Host Data 1
17 Host Data 0
19 GND
21 DRQ3
23 I/O Write­ 25 I/O Read­ 27 IOCHRDY
29 DACK3­ 31 IRQ14
33 Addr 1
35 Addr 0
37 Chip Select 0
39 Activity

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Pin Number Function
2 GND
4 Host Data 8
6 Host Data 9
8 Host Data 10
10 Host Data 11
12 Host Data 12
14 Host Data 13
16 Host Data 14
18 Host Data 15
20 Key
22 GND
24 GND
26 GND
28 BALE
30 GND
32 IOCS16­ 34 GND
36 Addr 2
38 Chip Select 1­ 40 GND

COM1

COM2

J5

LAN1

LAN2

J2

J3

J4

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

BIOS

KB/

USB

SI/O

Mouse

DS1

0/1

DIMM 1B

LAN
CTRL

PW3

PCI-E #6 (x16)

LAN

JPL1

Enable

JPL2

PCI-#5 (33MHz)

Fan6

PCI-#4 (33MHz)

PCI-X #3 (66 MHz)

PCI-X #2 (66 MHz)

WOR

Spkr

Printer

AlMRset

PW
Fault

DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A

J13

J15

Battery

PW LED/KL

JWOL

ATX PWR

J7

J27

SMB PW

PW1

DS3

8-pin

CN1

PW2

E7525

Tumwater

(North Bridge)

SMB data toPCIEn.
SMBCLKtoPCI En.

Floppy

JF2

Spkr

Marvell

SATA
CTRL

Marvell SATA
Enable

JL1

Chassis
Intrusion

JWD

C

2

SATA I

(*X6DAL-TB2)

Watch Dog

JPS1

Clear

CMOS

2-27

FAN1

J35

JSLED

LED

SATA

ESB6300

Hance
Rapids

JBT1

M-SATA0-3

SAT A0

SAT A1

SAT A2

CPU1

CPU2

H

-S

SAT A3

USB2/3

J42

A

T

JS1

JS0

DS8

A

Fan2
Fan3

DS2
DS5

JF1

FP Ctlr

DS9

IDE

DS7

IDE #1

IDE #2

0/1

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(*Note: Please refer to Appendix C and Appendix D for software
installation instructions.)

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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
chassis.

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 in socket#1 (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 onboard CMOS battery as recommended by
the Manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to
avoid possible 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 the
Appendix for details on beep codes.

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NOTE

If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos-

tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to

App. B.

Memory Errors

1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and check if the
BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is
recommended that you use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the
system.

3. Make sure you are using the correct type of Registered, ECC DDRII 400
(PC3200) SDRAM (*recommended by the manufacturer.)

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module be­tween two 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 DIMM #1A, then DIMM #1B, and so on (see Section
2-3).

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 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.

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-users, 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.

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently
Asked Question' (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://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).

Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications
to the boot block code.

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 [e-mail], by phone at:
[phone], option 2, or by fax at [phone].

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother­board can support?

Answer: The X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 has six 240-pin DIMM slots that sup-

port registered ECC DDRII 400 (PC3200) SDRAM modules. It is strongly
recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and
sizes.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are

experiencing no problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located
on our web site at http://www.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.

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Question: How do I recover my BIOS?
Answer:

1. Download the correct BIOS Image file from our website into a floppy disk
and name the BIOS Image file "super.rom".

2. Place the floppy disk in drive A. Press and hold <CTRL> and <Home> at
the same time. Turn on the power with these keys pressed until your floppy
drive starts reading.

3. Your screen will remain blank until the BIOS program is done. If the
system reboots correctly, then the recovery was successful. The BIOS

Recovery Procedure will not update the boot block in your BIOS.

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. Note: The CD
is a bootable disc and can be used to create driver diskettes.

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before 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 incurred 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: AMI BIOS

Chapter 4

AMIBIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2. The AMI
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a
floppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the
system is booting-up.

(*Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>,
<F2>, and so on.)

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main
BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all
the options that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be config­ured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame dis­plays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text
message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in
white. Often a text message will accompany it.

(*Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains
the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot
keys. Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time
during the setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <En­ter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.

(*Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings. )

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4-2 Main Setup

When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main
setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting
the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is
shown below.

When you select the Main Setup, the following items will be automatically
displayed:

System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

AMI BIOS
Version
Built Date
ID

Processors

When you select this option, the AMI BIOS will automatically display the
status of processors as shown in the screen below:

Type
Speed
Count

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System Memory

This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory installed in
the system.

Size

This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the size of memory installed in
the system.

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time
or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the
keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Up Arrow>, and the <Down Arrow>
keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in HH/MM/DD/YY
format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.(*Note: The time is in 24-
hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30P.M. as
17:30:00.)

4-3 Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below:

Warning

When you first enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup Warning will
be displayed. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for
each item to prevent the system from malfunctioning.

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XX

XCPU Configuration Sub Menu

XX

Configure Advanced CPU Settings

This option allows the user to configure Advanced CPU settings for the
processor(s) installed in the system.

Ratio CMOS Setting

This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock
and the FSB Frequency. (*Note: if an invalid ratio is entered, AMIBIOS will
restore the setting to the previous state.)

Max CPUID Value Limit

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this
function to boot legacy OS that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Prefetcher

Set to Enabled to allow the processor to prefetch data such as source
addresses, target addresses and comments from cache and memory and
store in a queue within the processors to increase CPU's performance. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled. The CPU
fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

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Hyper-Threading

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper­threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU
performance.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.

This setting allows the system to set the CPU speed. Select Maximum to
set the CPU to operate only at its maximum speed. Select Minimum to set
the CPU to only operate at its minimum speed. Select Automatic to allow
the cpu speed to be controlled by the operating system. Select Disabled
to allow the CPU to operate only at its default speed.

CPU Force PR#

If Enabled, the FORCEP# will function as an input pin. If disabled, the state
of FORCEPR# will be ignored by the CPU. The options are: Enabled and
Disabled.

Select TM2 VID

This setting allows you to set the TM2 VID value. Enter a number from
14 to 35 to select the desired voltage value (from 1.000V to 1.2625V.)
The default setting is 30(=1.2000).

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XIDE Configuration Sub Menu

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The screen for the Primary IDE Master is shown below:

When you select this Sub Menu, the AMI BIOS automatically displays the
status of the following items:

IDE Configuration

This feature allows the user to set the IDE mode. The options are:
Disabled, P-ATA (Parallel ATA) Only, S-ATA (Serial ATA) Only, and P-

ATA & S-ATA.

P-ATA & S-ATA

Combined Mode Operation

This feature allows the user to select the IDE Combined Mode. The
options are: P-ATA (Parallel ATA) 1ST Channel and S-ATA (Serial
ATA 1st Channel).

S-ATA Ports Definition

This feature allows the user to configure Serial ATA Ports. The
options are: P0-Master/P1-Slave, P0-Slave/P1-Master.

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P-ATA Only

S-ATA Running Enhanced Mode

Select Yes if you want the function of Serial ATA Enhanced Mode
to be enabled at all times. Options are Yes and No.

P-ATA Channel Selection

This feature allows the user to select which channel to set the
Parallel ATA Mode. The options are: Primary, Secondary or Both.

S-ATA Ports Definition

This feature allows the user to configure Serial ATA Ports. The
options are: P0-3rd/P1-4th, P0-4th/P1-3rd.

Configuring S-ATA as RAID

Select Yes to configure Serial ATA as RAID. The options are Yes,
and No.

S-ATA Only

S-ATA Ports Definition

This feature allows the user to configure Serial ATA Ports. The
options are: P0-1st/P1-2nd, P0-2nd/P1-1st.

Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third
IDE Master/Slave, Fourth IDE Master/Slave Sub Menu

From the Advanced Setup screen, press <Enter> to access this sub menu
for the primary, secondary, third and fourth IDE master and slave drives.
Use this screen to select options for the Primary and Secondary IDE drives.
Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and
<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

Type

Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not
Installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD.

LBA/Large Mode

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk
drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive
capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with 48-bit LBA
mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133
IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Dis­abled or Auto.

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Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of
data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt
if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB
per interrupt. Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from
and to the device one sector at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data
transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the
device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.

PIO Mode

IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE
drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases,
the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4" Select
Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if
the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the
AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer
rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has
a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO
mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow the AMI
BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This
setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after

1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the speci­fications of the drive.

DMA Mode

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to auto detect the DMA mode. Use this
value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0
to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer
rate of 2.1 MBs. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word
DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select SWDMA2 to
allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer
rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word
DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select MWDMA1 to
allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate
of 13.3 MBs. Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA
mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow
the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6
MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA
mode 2. Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has
a data transfer rate of 25 MBs. Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use
Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. Select UDMA3

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the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs.
Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data
transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra
DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 66.6 MBs. Select UDMA4 to
allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of
100 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.

S. M. A. R. T.

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help
predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow the BIOS to auto
detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent the AMI BIOS
from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled" to allow the AMI BIOS to use
the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled,
Enabled, and Auto.

32Bit Data Transfer

Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select
"Disabled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Dis-

abled.

Hard Disk Write Protect

Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent
data from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.

IDE Detect Time Out

This feature allows the user to set the time-out value for detecting ATA,
ATA PI devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, Mode 1.0,
15, 20, 25, 30, and 35.

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XFloppy Configuration

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This option allows the user to configure the settings for the Floppy Drives
installed in the system.

Floppy A

Move the cursor to these fields via up and down <arrow> keys to select
the floppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4",
720 KB 3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½". Default setting for Floppy A
drive is 1.44 MB 3½”.

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Select "Enabled" to enable the Onboard Floppy Controller. The options are
"Disabled", and "Enabled."

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XPCI/PnP Configuration

This feature allows the user to set PCI/PnP configurations for the following
items:

Plug & Play OS

Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (*This is not
required for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug &
Play.) Select No to allow the AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the sys-
tem.

PCI Latency Timer

This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select 32 to
set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. Select 64 to set the PCI latency
to 64 PCI clock cycles. Select 96 to set the PCI latency to 96 PCI clock
cycles. Select 128 to set the PCI latency to 128 PCI clock cycles. Select 160
to set the PCI latency to 160 PCI clock cycles. Select 192 to set the PCI
latency to 192 PCI clock cycles. Select 224 to set the PCI latency to 224 PCI
clock cycles. Select 248 to set the PCI latency to 248 PCI clock cycles.

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter
card an interrupt address. The options are Yes and No.

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Palette Snooping

Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is
installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly.
The options are Enabled or Disabled.

PCI IDE BusMaster

Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select
"Enabled" to allow the AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and
writing to IDE drives. The options are "Disabled" and "Enabled".

Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card

This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off-board PCI/
ISA IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are: Auto, PCI
Slot1, PCI Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.

IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15

This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI, PnP
device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device.
The options are: Available, Reserved.

DMA Channel 0/DMA Channel 1/DMA Channel 3/DMA Channel 5/
DMA Channel 6/DMA Channel 7

Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to
be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved, if the DMA channel
specified is reserved for a Legacy ISA device.

Reserved Memory Size

This feature specifies the size of memory block to be reserved for Legacy
ISA devices. The options are: Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K.

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XSuper IO Configuration Sub Menu

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Serial Port1 Address

This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request ad­dress of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the
serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the
serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt
address. The options are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

Serial Port2 Address

This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request ad­dress of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the
serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the
serial port to use 2F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt
address. The options are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

Parallel Port Address

This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. Select
Disabled to prevent the parallel port from accessing any system resources.
When the value of this option is set to Disabled, the printer port becomes
unavailable. Select 378 to allow the parallel port to use 378 as its I/O port
address. The majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and
I/O Port 378H as the standard setting. Select 278 to allow the parallel port to
use 278 as its I/O port address. Select 3BC to allow the parallel port to use
3BC as its I/O port address.

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Parallel Port Mode

This feature specifies the parallel port mode. The options are

Normal, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.

ECP Mode DMA Channel

This option allows the AMI BIOS to select Parallel Port's ECP Mode.
The options are DMA0, DMA1 and DMA3.

Parallel Port IRQ

This feature allows the user to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for
the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.

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XAdvanced Chipset Settings

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This item allows the user to configure the Advanced Chipset settings for
the system.

XNorthBridge Configuration

This feature allows the user to configure the settings for Intel Lindenhurst
NorthBridge chipset.

Memory Remap Feature

Select Enabled to allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the
total physical memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Mirroring and Sparing

Select Enabled to enable Memory RAS (-Mirroring and Sparing) to allow
the system to create a mirror copy of data written to the memory for data
security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XSouthBridge Configuration

This feature allows the user to configure the settings for Intel ICH South­Bridge chipset.

CPU B.I.S.T. Enable

Select Enabled to enable the function of CPU Built In Self Test. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

ICH Delayed Transaction

Select Enabled to enable the function of ICH Delayed Transaction to provide
back-compatibility for slower components . The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

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ICH DCB Enable

Select Enabled to enable ICH DMA Collection Buffer. The options are En­abled and Disabled.

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XACPI Configuration

XX

This item allows the user to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating
system.

General ACPI Configuration

Use this feature to configure additional ACPI options. Select "Yes" if the
operating system supports ACPI. Select No if the operating system does not
support ACPI. The options are No and Yes.

Suspend Mode

This feature allows the user to select the ACPI state when the system is
on the Suspend Mode. Select S1 if you want the system to standby.
Select S3 to enable the function of Suspend to RAM, which will shorten
bootup time after poweroff. The options are S1(POS) and S1&S3 (STR).

Advanced ACPI Configuration

Use this feature to configure additional ACPI options. Select "Yes" if the
operating system supports ACPI. Select No if the operating system does not
support ACPI. The options are No and Yes.

ACPI 2.0 Features

Select Yes to allow RSDP pointers to point to the 64-bit Fixed System
Description Tables. Select No to deactivate this function. The options are
Yes and No.

ACPI APIC Support

Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the
RSDP pointer list. The options are Enable, and Disabled.

AMI OEMB Table

Select Enabled to allow the OEMB Table Pointer to be included in the
R(x)SDT pointer lists. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.

Headless Mode

Select Enabled to activate the Headless Operation Mode through ACPI,
which will allow the system to boot up and function properly without
keyboard and monitor display. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.

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Power Configuration

This feature allows the user to configure PnP settings.

Power Button Instant Off

If set to Enabled, the system will shut down immediately once the power
button is pressed. If Disabled, the system will shut down when the
power button is continually pressed for more than 4 seconds. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when
power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are
Power Off, Power On and Last State.

Watch Dog Timer

This setting is used to enable or disabled the Watch Dog Timer function. It
must be used in conjunction with the WD jumper (see Chapter 2 for details).
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XEvent Log Configuration

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.

View Event Log

This feature allows the user to view all unread events.

Mark All Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

Clear Event Logs

This setting will clear all event logs when set to "OK". The options are
"OK" and "Cancel".

ECC Event Log

This setting allows you to enable or disable ECC Event logging. The options
are Enabled or Disabled.

Hub Interface Event Logging

This setting allows you to enable or disable Hub Interface Event logging.
The options are Enabled or Disabled.

System Bus Event Logging

This setting allows you to enable or disable System Bus Event logging. The
options are Enabled or Disabled.

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Memory Buffer Event Logging

This setting allows you to enable or disable Memory Buffer Event logging.
The options are Enabled or Disabled.

PCI Error Logging

This setting allows you to enable or disable PCI Error logging. The options
are Enabled or Disabled.

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XMPS Configuration

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This section allows the user to configure the multi-processor table.

MPS Revision

This feature allows the user to select MPS Revision. The options are 1.1
or 1.4.

XPCI Express Configuration

This section allows the user to configure PCI Express slots.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to activate the function of power management for signal
transactions between PCI Express L0 and L1 Link. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

I/O Expander Mode

This feature allows the user to set the IO Expand Mode for Hot Plug sup­port. The options are PCA9555, Two PCA9554, One PCA9554 (Low), One
PCA9554 (High), Two PCA9554A, One PCA9554A (Low), and One
PCA9554A (High).

PCI Express Port4 (Slot 6)

This feature allows the user to configure the PCI Express slot. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI Express Compliance Mode

Select Enabled to enable MCH to activate PCI Express Compliance Mode.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spread Spectrum

If Enabled, the AMI BIOS will detect and attempt to reduce the
Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

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XRemote Access Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configu­ration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the
<Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

Remote Access

This feature allows the user to disable the function of Remote Access. If
Disabled is not selected, then you can select a Remote Access type for
Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*The
default setting is Disabled. However, if this feature is set to Enabled,
the following items will be displayed:)

Serial Port Number

This feature allows the user to select a serial port for console
redirection. Select the COM Port that the serial modem's cable is
connected to. The options are COM1 and COM2.

Serial Port Mode

This feature allows the user to configure the serial port settings for
console redirection. The options are 115200, 8, n, 1; 57600, 8, n, 1;
38400, 8, n, 1; 19200, 8, n, 1 and 09600, 8, n, 1 [bits per second,
data bits, parity, stop bits.]

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to determine how the system manage the
flow control for console redirection. The options are None, Hardware,
and Software.

Redirection after BIOS POST

This feature allows the user to decide if, and how to, continue with
Console Redirection after POST. If set to Disabled, Console
Redirection will be turned off after the BIOS POST routine. If set to
Bootup Loader, Console Redirection will be active during POST and
Bootup Loader routines. If set to Always, Console Redirection will
remain active in the OS environment if the OS is in the text mode. (If
the OS is in the graphic mode, this function will not be supported.) The
options are Disabled, Always and Bootup Loader.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the terminal type for console
redirection. The options are VT100, ANSI and VT-UTF8.

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VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support

Select Enabled to activate the VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for
ANSI/VT 100 Terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XUSB Configuration

USB Function

Select Enabled to enable 4 USB Ports. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Legacy USB Support

Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable legacy
support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. The options
are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

USB 2.0 Controller

This setting allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 Controller. The options
are Disabled or Enabled.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This setting allows you to configure USB 2.0 Controller Mode. The
options are Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed-12Mbps.

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XSystem Health Monitor

This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the
following items:

CPU Overheat Temperature

The feature allows the user to set the CPU overheat temperature
threshold. The options range from 65oC to 90oC. The default setting is

"

78oC. (*See the note below.)

If System Health Function is enabled, BIOS will automatically display the
status of the following items:

CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, System Temperature

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the following information:
CPU1 VCORE/CPU2 VCORE (*for 2U systems), 3.3V Vcc(V), +5 Vin, 12V Vcc(V), ­12V Vcc (V), DRAM VTT, 1.2V Vcc, DIMM Voltage, 1.5V Voltage, 5V Standby and

3.3V Standby.

Fan Speed Control Modes: (Fan 1 to Fan 6)

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds
of the onboard fans. If the option is set to 3-pin Server, the fan speed is
controlled by the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature is higher,
the fan speed will be higher as well. If this option is set to 4-pin, the
onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via PWM. If set
to Disable, the fan speed control is disabled and the onboard fan will run
at full speed (12V) at all time. Select 3-pin if your chassis came with 3-pin
fan headers. Select 4-pin if your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers.
Select Server if your system is used as a server. Select Workstation if your
system is used a Workstation. The Options are: Disable, 3-pin Server, 3­pin Workstation, 4-pin Server and 4-pin Workstation.

*Note: In the Windows environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take
precedence 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 SDIII settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS
to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII to
be the same as those set in the BIOS.

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XBoot Settings Configuration

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This item allows the user to configure the boot settings for the system.

Quick Boot

Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to skip certain test during POST in
order to shorten the time needed for the system to bootup. The options are

Enabled, and Disabled.
Quiet Boot

Set this value to allow the boot up screen options to be modified between
POST messages or OEM logo. The default setting is Enabled. Select Dis­abled to allow the computer system to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo.

Add-On ROM Display Mode

Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The
default setting is Force BIOS. Select "Force BIOS" to allow the computer
system to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Select
"Keep Current" to allow the computer system to display BIOS information
during system boot. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Boot up Num-Lock

Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot
up. The default setting is On. The options are On and Off.

PS/2 Mouse Support

Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modified. The options
are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

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Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Select Enable to activate the function of Wait for F1 if Error. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Select Enabled to display Setup Message when the user hits the DEL key.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

Quiet Boot-Progress Bar

Select Enabled to display a graphic representation to show the progress of
POST when the option of Quiet Boot is enabled first. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

XBoot Device Priority

This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot
Device.

The settings are "1st Floppy Drive", "CD ROM", "HDD", and "Disabled." The
default settings are:

· 1st boot device –1st Floppy Drive

· 2nd boot device – CD ROM

· 3rd boot device – HDD

· 4th boot device – MBA V7.6.3 (Slot 1)

· 5th boot device – MBA V7.6.3 (Slot 2)

X

Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available
Hard Drives.

1st Drive/2nd Drive

Specify the boot sequence for 1st Hard Drive. The options are HDD and
Disabled.

XRemovable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available
Removable Drives.

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1st Drive

Specify the boot sequence for 1st Removable Drive. The options are
1st Floppy Drive and Disabled.

XCD/DVD Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available
CDROM Drives.

1st Drive

Specify the boot sequence for 1st Hard Drive. The options are CD ROM
and Disabled.

4-5 Security Settings

AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both
passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then,
type in the password.

Change User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then,
type in the password.

Clear User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use
the sub menu to clear the user password.

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Boot Sector Virus Protection

This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Dis­abled" to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to
enable boot sector protection. When "Enabled", the AMI BIOS displays a
warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or
attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. The options are
"Enabled" and "Disabled".

4-6 Exit Options

Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit
the BIOS Setup screen.

Saving Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this
option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new
system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent
changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Dis­card Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to
the AMI BIOS Utility Program.

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Load Optimal Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and
press <Enter>. Then, Select "OK" to allow the BIOS to automatically load
Optimal Defaults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for
maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer ap­plications.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and
press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system
stability, but not maximum performance.

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Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes and DS7/DS8 LED POST

Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed
each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to
continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on
the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your
system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible
beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page,
correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. All
errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.

POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port
on the motherboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs
(LED1 and LED2) in Section 2-6.

A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up.)

5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in

system

8 beeps Display memory read/write error Video adapter missing or

with faulty memory

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A-2 DS7/DS8 LED Post Codes

LED Indicators Description/Message

DS7 DS8

On On PWR On
On Off SPD Read OK
Of f On Memory Size-OK
Off Off Starting Bus Initialization

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Appendix B

BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O
port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment
can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.

B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization

code checksum will be verified.

D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller

BAT test, starting memory refresh, and entering 4 GB flat mode next.

D3h Starting memory sizing next.

D4h Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the

Stack next.

D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at

E000:0000h. The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control
will be transferred to segment 0.

D6h Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed

and verifying the system BIOS checksum. If either <Ctrl> <Home>
was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad, next will go to
checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.

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B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

E0h The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next,

beginning the base 512 KB memory test.
E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.

E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal

cache memory.
Edh Initializing the floppy drive.

Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of

the diskette.
Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:.
F0h Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory.
F1h The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not in the root directory.
F2h Next, reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the

clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT.ROM file.
F3h Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM file, cluster by cluster.
F4h The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not the correct size.
F5h Next, disabling internal cache memory.
FBh Next, detecting the type of flash ROM.
FCh Next, erasing the flash ROM.
FDh Next, programming the flash ROM.

FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the

system BIOS.

B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.
These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.

Checkpoint Code Description

03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on

condition.
05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.
06h Uncompressing the POST code next.
07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.
08h The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.
0Ah The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status

register for date and time next.
0Bh The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required

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initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued.

0Ch The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT

command to the keyboard controller.

0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified.

Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard
controller BAT command test.

0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is

done. The keyboard command byte is written next.

10h The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the

Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command.

11h Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on.

Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot
AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was
pressed.

12h Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and

2.

13h The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next,

initializing the chipset.
14h The 8254 timer test will begin next.
19h The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the memory refresh test next.

1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off

time next.

2Bh Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configu-

ration before the video ROM test.

2Ch All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM

is done. Looking for the video ROM next and passing control to it.
2Dh The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any

required processing after the video ROM had control.
23h Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green

PC feature next. Making the BIOS code segment writable and

performing any necessary configuration before initializing the

interrupt vectors.
24h The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization

has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

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Checkpoint Code Description

25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the

POST DIAG switch is on.
27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.
28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring

the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
2A h Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if

present. See the last page for additional information.
2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA

controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write

test next.

2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/

write test is about to begin.

30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace

checking next.

31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed.

Performing the alternate display memory read/write test next.

32h The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for

alternate display retrace checking next.
34h Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.
37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.

38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the

last page of this chapter for additional information.

39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this

chapter for additional information.

3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the

Hit <DEL> message next.

3Bh The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory

test is about to start.
40h Preparing the descriptor tables next.

42h The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the

memory test next.

43h Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode

next.

44h Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to

check memory wraparound at 0:0 next.

45h Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding

the total system memory size next.

46h The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has

been done. Writing patterns to test memory next.

47h The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing

patterns to the base 640 KB memory next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

48h Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory

below 1 MB next.

49h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified.

Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next.

4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified.

Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for
the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint
4Eh next.

4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing

the memory above 1 MB next.

4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving

the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.

4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset.

Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next.

4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during

the memory test. Performing the sequential and random memory test
next.

50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting

the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next.

51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadow-

ing.
Testing the memory above 1 MB next.

52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving

the memory size information next.

53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved.

Entering real mode next.

54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the

Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.

57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting

the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next.

58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.

Clearing the Hit <DEL> message next.

59h The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is

displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller

1 base register test next.
62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA

controller 2 base register test next.
65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA

controllers 1 and 2 next.
66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259

interrupt controller next.
67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.
7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.
80h The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and

checking for stuck keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.
81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard

controller interface test command next.
82h The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the com-

mand byte and initializing the circular buffer next.
83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has

completed. Checking for a locked key next.
84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch

with CMOS RAM data next.
85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking

for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.
86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming

before WINBIOS Setup next.
87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed.

Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the

AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.

88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing

any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the

power on screen message next.

8Bh The first screen message has been displayed. The <WAIT...>

message is displayed. Performing the PS/2 mouse check and

extended BIOS data area allocation check next.
8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk

controller next.
8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive

controller next.

91h The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard

disk drive controller next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of

this chapter for additional information.

96h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.

97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com-

pleted. The adaptor ROM check is next.

98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS

POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM
returned control.

99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed.

Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.

9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base

address next.

9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any

required initialization before the Coprocessor test next.

9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing

the Coprocessor next.

9Dh Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after

the Coprocessor test next.

9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the

extended keyboard, keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the
keyboard ID command next.

A2 h Displaying any soft errors next.

A3h The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic

rate next.

A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait

states next.

A5h Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and

enabling parity and the NMI next.

A7h NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before

passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.

A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h

completed. Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.

A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any

initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next.

Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying

the system configuration next.

Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization

next.
B0h The system configuration is displayed.
B1h Copying any code to specific areas.

00h Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h

boot loader next.

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Appendix C

Software Installation

After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the
Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows
operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro
bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.

C-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded SATA 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 from 150MBps. 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 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 6300ESB (Hance Rapids) I/O Con­troller Hub

Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E7525 Tumwater Chipset, the 6300ESB
(Hance Rapids) I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to
the rest of the system. It supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE
controller (PATA) and two Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, which support
up to two Serial ATA ports and up to two RAID drives. The 6300ESB (Hance
Rapids) I/O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel ATA (PATA) and
Serial (SATA) device configurations:

ATA Operate Mode

You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and En­hanced Mode.

Combined Mode:

In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the
use of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.

Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported:
*Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only:with the maximum of 4 devices

supported;
*Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only:with the maximum of 2 devices

supported;

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*Combined Mode: SATA devices and PATA: with the support of 2 devices
each (total: 4 devices maximum). (For IDE/SATA configurations, please refer
to the table below.)

To configure SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID
functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux)

1. Select "Advanced Setting" from the AMI BIOS menu.

2. Select the IDE Configuration menu.

3. Change the IDE Configuration to "P-ATA Only."

4. Under the item-"Configure S-ATA as RAID", select "Yes".

5. Tap the <Esc> key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from
the "Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the
BIOS.

6. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

7. During the system startup, press the <Ctrl> and the <A> keys simulta­neously to run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the
following message:

Press <Ctrl><A> for the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.

The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Control­ler Driver

Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID
functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping)
or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host con­troller products. RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O
performance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives.
RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows the data to be simultaneously written to two
drives, so critical data is always available even if a single hard disk fails.
Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DAL-B2/X6DAL-TB2 is specially de­signed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of com­puter systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessi­bility regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating the Adaptec Em­bedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DAL-B2/
X6DAL-TB2 offers the user with the benefits of SATARAID without the high
costs associated with hardware RAID applications.

(*Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to
the Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf" in the
CD that came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy of
Adaptec's User's Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.)

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Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)

The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, includ­ing:

*Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, config­ure and manage arrays.

* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the

RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS
Configurations), and then, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously
when prompted to do so during the system startup. (Refer to the previous
page for detailed instructions.)

(*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.)

A. Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)

The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and
delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and
initialize drives. During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> key
simultaneously, and the main menu will appear.

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Managing Arrays

Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following
sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays".

To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select
"Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).

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Viewing Array Properties

To view the properties of an existing array:

1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.

2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous

screen.)

4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view
and press Enter.

The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information on
the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here.

5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Deleting Arrays

*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the
loss of data. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.

To delete an existing array:

1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the
ARC utility.

2. From the ARC main menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.

4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.

5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. The

following 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 partition? (Yes/No):

6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the
previous menu.

7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.

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Creating Arrays

Before creating arrays, make sure 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 are shown in gray and cannot be used. See the
section: Initializing Disk Drives.

To create an array:
1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the

ARC utility.

2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu
(ACU) (as shown on the first screen on page C-5).

3 From the ACU menu, select Create Array.
4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as the screen shown

below).
(*Note: To deselect any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.)

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5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The
Array Properties menu displays (as the screen shown below).

Assigning Array Properties

Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to
the array.

*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned,
you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to

use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's
User's Guide in the enclosed CD.)

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.

Note that only the available array types: RAID 0, and RAID1, are displayed
on the screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.)

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2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an 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-default. It is recommended that you do not change
the default setting.)

4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different
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 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives
RAID 0 Migrate

(*Note)

Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and
one drive with data you wish to preserve

RAID 1 Build1 Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if

you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve

RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to

ensure that the array contains no data after creation.

RAID 1 Quick Init Fastest way to create a RAID 1.

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, back up any data contained on
the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.

2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can
restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.

3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis­compares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a
cause for concern.

4. The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a
RAID . However, during a build operation, only the smaller drive can be
selected as the source or first drive.

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. Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on
Windows dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.

Warning: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option.
If you do, you will not be able to restart, or to recover the data that was on

the source drive.

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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+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+B. (* a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk (as
shown in the picture above.)

3. Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed:
"The array is already marked bootable. Do you want to make this array as not
bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk
will disappear.

(*Note: do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array.)

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Initializing Disk Drives

If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a
new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before
you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be
initialized before they can be used in an array.

Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and
makes 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 initialize a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which
disks are associated with a particular array, please refer to the section:

Viewing Array Properties.

To initialize drives:

1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access

the ARC utility.

2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU) (as
shown in the screen below).

3. Select Initialize Drives (as shown in the screen below).

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4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to
initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below).

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5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown
in the screen below).

6. Press Enter.

7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen.

8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If

correct, type Y to continue.

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Rebuilding Arrays

*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.

If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or with one critical
member missing, you must perform a Rebuilding to optimalize the perfor­mance. 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+R to Rebuild.

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