Supermicro X7SPA-H operation manual

X7SPA-L

X7SPA-H

X7SPA-HF

X7SPE-H
X7SPE-HF
X7SPE-H-D525

X7SPE-HF-D525

X7SPA-H-D525

X7SPA-HF-D525

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.2c

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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

X7SPA and X7SPE motherboard product series. This product is intended

to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.

About This Motherboard

The X7SPA and X7SPE motherboard product series are value-driven products

aimed at users who demand a reduced-cost, low-power motherboard for PC or

storage server applications.

The X7SPA and X7SPE series come in different model variations with different

CPU support. The X7SPA-L features a single-core Intel® ATOMTM D410 (1.66GHz,

10.0W) processor, while the X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, and X7SPE-HF sup-

ports the Intel ATOM D510 (Dual Core, 1.66GHz, 13.0W) processor. In addition,

four other models, the X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525, X7SPA-H-D525 and the

X7SPE-HF-D525 are equipped with the Intel ATOM D525 (Dual Core, 1.8GHz,

13W) processor. Depending on the particular model, X7SPA and X7SPE series

also offer several conguration choices, including memory up to 4GB (non-ECC

SO-DIMM), up to 6 SATA ports, an on-board VGA, and up to 10 USB 2.0 ports.

These enable the X7SPA and X7SPE series to deliver cost-effective performance

in a small form- factor package.

This wide selection of processors and options make the X7SPA and X7SPE series

an excellent choice for system builders looking to standardize on a particular moth-

erboard line, at cost-effective price points.

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mainboard

and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware

installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory

modules and other hardware components into the system. If you encounter any

problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video,

memory and system setup stored in the CMOS. Chapter 4 includes an introduction

to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes. Appendix B lists Driver Installa-

tion Instructions.

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Conventions Used in the Manual:

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and

to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic

system failure or to avoid bodily injury

Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or

data loss.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-

vides information for correct system setup.

iv

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro 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)

Contacting Supermicro

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

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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Table of Contents

Preface

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

About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ iii

Manual Organization .....................................................................................................iii

Conventions Used in the Manual: .................................................................................iv

Contacting Supermicro ...................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

X7SPA-L Image ........................................................................... 1-2

X7SPA-H Image .......................................................................... 1-3

X7SPA-HF Image ........................................................................ 1-4

X7SPE-H Image .......................................................................... 1-5

X7SPE-HF Image ......................................................................... 1-6

X7SPE-H-D525 Image ................................................................. 1-7

X7SPE-HF-D525 Image ............................................................... 1-8

X7SPA-H-D525 Image .................................................................. 1-9

X7SPA-HF-D525 Image ............................................................. 1-10

Motherboard Layout (X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPA-H-D525,

X7SPA-HF-D525) ...........................................................................................1-11

Motherboard Layout (X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-

HF-D525) ....................................................................................................... 1-12

X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525 Quick

Reference ...................................................................................................... 1-13

X7SPE-H/X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, Quick Reference 1-14

Motherboard Features ................................................................................. 1-18

X7SPA/X7SPE Series Block Diagram ..........................................................1-21

1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-22

I/O Controller Hub: ICH9R (X7SPA-H/X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H/X7SPE-HF,

X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525) ...... 1-22

I/O Controller Hub: ICH9 (X7SPA-L) .............................................................1-22

1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-23

Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-23

Onboard Voltage Monitoring ........................................................................ 1-23

Fan Status Monitor with Software ................................................................. 1-23

CPU Overheat LED and Control .................................................................. 1-23

1-4 Power Conguration Settings........................................................................ 1-24

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Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-24

BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-24

Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................ 1-24

1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-24

1-6 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-25

1-7 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller (X7SPA-HF/X7SPE-HF/X7SPE-

HF-D525/X7SPA-HF-D525 only) .............................................................................. 1-25

1-8 LVDS (X7SPA-L only).................................................................................... 1-26

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

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

Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-2

Location of Mounting Holes ............................................................................ 2-2

2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-3

2-3 System Memory .............................................................................................. 2-4

How to Install SO DIMMs ............................................................................... 2-4

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-4

The SO DIMM Socket ..................................................................................... 2-5

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

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ............................................................ 2-6

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .............................................. 2-7

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ........................................................................ 2-8

Serial Ports ................................................................................................. 2-9

VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-10

LAN Ports / IPMI .......................................................................................2-11

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-12

JF1 Header Pins ...................................................................................... 2-12

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-13

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-13

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-13

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-13

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-14

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-14

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-15

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-15

NMI Button .............................................................................................. 2-15

2-5 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-16

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ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors .............................................. 2-16

External Power Connector ...................................................................... 2-16

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-17

Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH) .................................................................. 2-18

Front Panel Audio Header (X7SPA-L Only) ............................................. 2-18

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-19

SATA DOM Power .................................................................................... 2-19

Power SMB I2C Connector ...................................................................... 2-19

CD Header (X7SPA-L Only) ..................................................................... 2-20

SMB .......................................................................................................... 2-20

T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers .............................................................................. 2-20

LVDS Connector (X7SPA-L Only) ............................................................ 2-21

Inverter Power Connector (X7SPA-L Only) ........................................ 2-21

TPM Header(X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525 Only)............................ 2-22

2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-23

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-23

LAN Port Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 2-24

SMB (I2C) Bus to PCI Slots...................................................................... 2-24

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-25

USB Wake-Up (Not Available on the X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPA-H-D525,

X7SPA-HF-D525 and X7SPE-HF-D525) .................................................. 2-26

TPM Support Enable (Not available on X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525,

X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525) .......................................................... 2-27

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-27

COM3 Redirection Select (OEM Option) ................................................. 2-27

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-28

BMC (X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-

HF-D525 Only) ........................................................................................ 2-28

VGA Enable (X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525

only) .......................................................................................................... 2-29

HDA/AC97 Select (X7SPA-L Only) ......................................................... 2-29

Power Force On Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-30

DCD / P5V Select .................................................................................. 2-30

2-7 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-31

LAN Port LEDs ......................................................................................... 2-31

2-8 Serial ATA and HDD Connections ................................................................. 2-32

SATA Connectors ..................................................................................... 2-32

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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 Conguration ....................................................... 3-2

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

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

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-5

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 4-1

How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 4-2

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

System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: ....... 4-3

System Time/System Date ........................................................................ 4-3

Processor ................................................................................................... 4-3

System Memory ........................................................................................ 4-3

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 4-4



BOOT Feature .............................................................................................. 4-4

Quick Boot .................................................................................................. 4-4

Quiet Boot .................................................................................................. 4-4

AddOn ROM Display Mode ........................................................................ 4-4

Bootup Num-Lock ....................................................................................... 4-5

PS/2 Mouse Support .................................................................................. 4-5

Wait For 'F1' If Error ................................................................................... 4-5

Hit 'Del' Message Display .......................................................................... 4-5

Watch Dog Function ................................................................................... 4-5

Power Button Function ............................................................................... 4-5

Restore on AC Power Loss ........................................................................ 4-5

Interrupt 19 Capture ................................................................................... 4-5

Standby Power in S5 ................................................................................. 4-6



CPU Conguration ....................................................................................... 4-6

Clock Spread Spectrum ............................................................................. 4-6

Max CPUID Value Limit..............................................................................4-6

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Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and

the CPU) ..................................................................................................... 4-6

Hyper-threading Technology ....................................................................... 4-6



Advanced Chipset Control............................................................................ 4-7



Northbridge Conguration ............................................................................ 4-7

DRAM Frequency ....................................................................................... 4-7

Congure DRAM Timing by SPD ............................................................... 4-7

DRAM CAS# Latency ............................................................................... 4-7

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay .................................................................... 4-7

DRAM RAS# Precharge ............................................................................. 4-7

DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge .......................................................... 4-7

Initiate Graphics Adapter ............................................................................ 4-7

Internal Graphics Mode Select ................................................................... 4-7



Video Function Conguration (X7SPA-L, X7SPE-H, X7SPA-H-D525 and

X7SPE-H-D525 only) ...................................................................................... 4-8

DVMT Mode Select .................................................................................... 4-8

DVMT/Fixed Memory ................................................................................. 4-8

Boot Display Device ................................................................................... 4-8

Alternate Video BIOS ................................................................................. 4-8

Active State Power Management ............................................................... 4-8

Reserved Page Route ................................................................................ 4-8

USB Functions ........................................................................................... 4-8

Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)....... 4-8

USB Controller ........................................................................................... 4-9



IDE/SATA Conguration ............................................................................... 4-9

SATA#1 Conguration ................................................................................ 4-9

SATA#2 Conguration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Congure

SATA#1 as" above) .................................................................................... 4-9

IDE Detect Timeout (sec) ........................................................................... 4-9

Primary IDE Master/Slave,Secondary IDE Master/Slave,Third IDE

Master,Fourth IDE Master .......................................................................... 4-9



PCI/PnP Conguration ...............................................................................4-11

Clear NVRAM ............................................................................................4-11

Plug & Play OS ........................................................................................ 4-12

PCI Latency Timer .................................................................................... 4-12

PCI IDE Bus Master ................................................................................. 4-12

ROM Scan Ordering ................................................................................. 4-12

PCI Slot 1 ................................................................................................. 4-12

Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM/ Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM 4-12

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

Super IO Device Conguration ................................................................. 4-12

Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address ............................................. 4-12



Remote Access Conguration ................................................................... 4-13

Remote Access ....................................................................................... 4-13



Hardware Health Conguration ........................................................ 4-14

CPU Overheat Alarm ................................................................................ 4-14

CPU Temperature ..................................................................................... 4-14

System Temperature ................................................................................ 4-14

CPUFAN / SYSFAN Speed ...................................................................... 4-15

Fan Speed Control Modes ....................................................................... 4-16

CPU Vcore, AVCC, 3.3Vcc, 12V, V_DIMM, 5V, -12V, 3.3Vsb, and Vbat 4-16



ACPI Conguration ..................................................................................... 4-16

High Performance Event Timer ................................................................ 4-16

USB Device Wakeup ................................................................................ 4-16

PS/2 KB/MS WakeUp ............................................................................... 4-16

ACPI Aware O/S ....................................................................................... 4-17

Suspend Mode ......................................................................................... 4-17

AMI OEMB Table ...................................................................................... 4-17

ACPI APIC Support .................................................................................. 4-17

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ ................................................................................. 4-17

Headless Mode ........................................................................................ 4-17

ACPI Version Features ............................................................................. 4-17



IPMI Conguration (X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-HF-D525 & X7SPA-

HF-D525 Only) ............................................................................................. 4-17

IPMI Firmware Revision ........................................................................... 4-17

Status of BMC .......................................................................................... 4-18

IPMI Function ........................................................................................... 4-18

View BMC System Event Log .................................................................. 4-18

Clear BMC System Event Log ................................................................. 4-18

Set LAN Conguration ............................................................................. 4-18

BMC Watch Dog Timer Action ................................................................. 4-19



Event Log Conguration ............................................................................. 4-19

View Event Log ........................................................................................ 4-19

Mark all events as read ............................................................................ 4-19

Clear event log ......................................................................................... 4-19

PCIE Error Log ......................................................................................... 4-19

4-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-20

Supervisor Password .............................................................................. 4-20

User Password: ........................................................................................ 4-20

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Change Supervisor Password .................................................................. 4-20

Change User Password ........................................................................... 4-21

Boot Sector Virus Protection .................................................................... 4-21

4-5 Boot Settings ................................................................................................4-22



Boot Device Priority .................................................................................... 4-22



Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................ 4-22



Removable Drives ...................................................................................... 4-23

Retry Boot Devices .................................................................................. 4-23

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

Save Changes and Exit ........................................................................... 4-23

Discard Changes and Exit ...................................................................... 4-24

Discard Changes ...................................................................................... 4-24

Load Optimal Defaults .............................................................................. 4-24

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................ 4-24

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes

Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ......................................................................A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................B-1

B-2 Conguring Supero Doctor III ......................................................................... B-2

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to

detail and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

All the following items are included in the retail box only.

•One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

•Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)

•One (1) I/O shield (MCP-260-00039-0N)

•One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X7-UP)

•One (1) User's/BIOS Manual (MNL-1166)

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X7SPA-L Image

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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X7SPA-H Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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X7SPA-HF Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision

available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received

may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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X7SPE-H Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision

available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received

may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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X7SPE-HF Image

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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X7SPE-H-D525 Image

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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X7SPE-HF-D525 Image

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

X7SPA-H-D525 Image

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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X7SPA-HF-D525 Image

Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

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Motherboard Layout (X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF,

X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525)

COM1

JVGA1

JL2

KB/MOUSE

AUDIO FP

2-3 NMI

JWD1:1-2 RST

J2

JWD1

JPW1

MH3MH4

JPF

J14

JPI2C1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JD1

4-7 SPEAKER

JD1:1-3 PWR LED

JWF1:DOM PWR

JWF1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

D17

J8

JPUSB1

JOH1

JUSB4

JUSB3

MH2

FAN

CPU

FAN1 FAN2

FAN

SYS

JUSB1

J10

J11

JCOM2

COM2

JCOM4

CPU

COM4

J13

COM3

JPT1

J12

LAN1

JSMB1:SMBus1

JSMB1

J6

J5

JLPC80

R1050

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPG1:VGA

JPT1:TPM ENABLE/DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JPL1:1-2 ENABLE

JPL2:1-2 ENABLE

JDIMM2

JBT1:
COMS CLEAR

JPC3

JBT1

SODIMM2

ON:ENABLEJI2C2
OFF:DISABLE

+

SP1

JDIMM1

1

J3

T-SGPIO2

SODIMM1

JF1 PWR ON RST X OH/FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI

JL1:CHASISS INTRUSION

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE

ON:AC'97 FRONT PANEL

JL2:AUDIO FRONT PANEL SELECT

OFF:HD AUDIO FRONT PANEL

JPUSB1:USB WAKE UP

T-SGPIO1

JUSB5

LAN2

JPL1

JI2C1

JPL2

JI2C2

SLOT1 PCI-E X4 (IN X16 SLOT)

JPCIE1

JI2C1

ON:ENABLE

CD1

CD-in

OFF:DISABLE

JPG1

JL1

JBMC1

JPB

JBAT1

JUSB2

Important Notes to the User

•Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.

•See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

panel connections.

•" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

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X7SPE-HF-D525)

JVGA1

COM1

KB/MOUSE

2-3 NMI

JWD1:1-2 RST

J2

JWD1

JPW1

MH3MH4

JPF

JPI2C1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JD1

4-7 SPEAKER

JD1:1-3 PWR LED

JWF1:DOM PWR

JWF1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

D17

J8

JOH1

JUSB4

MH2

FAN

CPU

FAN1 FAN2

FAN

SYS

JUSB1

JCOM2

COM2

CPU

LAN1

JSMB1:SMBus1

JSMB1

JLPC80

R1050

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPG1:VGA

JPT1:TPM ENABLE/DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JPL1:1-2 ENABLE

JPL2:1-2 ENABLE

JDIMM2

JBT1:
COMS CLEAR

JBT1

SODIMM2

ON:ENABLEJI2C2
OFF:DISABLE

+

SP1

JDIMM1

1

J3

T-SGPIO2

SODIMM1

JF1 PWR ON RST X OH/FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI

JL1:CHASISS INTRUSION

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE

ON:AC'97 FRONT PANEL

JL2:AUDIO FRONT PANEL SELECT

OFF:HD AUDIO FRONT PANEL

JPUSB1:USB WAKE UP

T-SGPIO1

JUSB5

LAN2

JPL1

JI2C1

JPL2

JI2C2

JPG1

JL1

JBMC1

JBAT1

JPB

JUSB2

JPCIE1

JUSB3

X7SPE-H-D525 and X7SPE-HF-D525 Only.

Important Notes to the User

•Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.

•See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

panel connections.

•" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

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X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-

HF-D525 Quick Reference

(not drawn to scale)

18

19

SODIMM2

ON:ENABLEJI2C2
OFF:DISABLE

JBAT1

1

SODIMM1

JDIMM1

J3

T-SGPIO2

343536

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPG1:VGA

JPT1:TPM ENABLE/DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JPL1:1-2 ENABLE

JPL2:1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE

ON:AC'97 FRONT PANEL

JL2:AUDIO FRONT PANEL SELECT

OFF:HD AUDIO FRONT PANEL

T-SGPIO1

JUSB5

JUSB2

20 21

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JPUSB1:USB WAKE UP

JPW1

52

53

4-7 SPEAKER

JD1:1-3 PWR LED

JF1 PWR ON RST X OH/FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI

JL1:CHASISS INTRUSION

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 NMI

JWD1:1-2 RST

JWF1:DOM PWR

JWF1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

J2

JWD1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

J8

JPUSB1

22

MH3MH4

JPF

J14

JPI2C1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JD1

33

32

31

30

I-SATA0

29

28

27

I-SATA3

D17

JOH1

JUSB4

JUSB3

26

25

24

23

37

38

1

1

KB/MOUSE

1

2

COM1

3

MH2

FAN

CPU

FAN1 FAN2

SYS

JUSB1

39

J10

J11

JCOM2

1

COM2

CPU

JSMB1:SMBus1

JSMB1

FAN

J6

J5

49

JLPC80

50

R1050

48

4

JPL2

SLOT1 PCI-E X4 (IN X16 SLOT)

JI2C1

43

ON:ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

47

46

JDIMM2

45

44

JBT1:

16

COMS CLEAR

JBT1

+

SP1

17

JPG1

JBMC1

JPB

JPC3

15

14

JPL1

JL1

JCOM4

40

1

COM4

5

JVGA1

6

7

8

9

AUDIO FP

JL2

CD-in

J13

COM3

JPT1

J12

42

41

LAN1

13

11

LAN2

CD1

12

JI2C1

JI2C2

JPCIE1

10

Note 1: USB 3/4, COM3/4 are available on the X7SPA-L only. LAN2 and

SATA 2/3 are available on the X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-

HF, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525, X7SPE-H-D525 and X7SPE-HF-

D525 only.

Note 2: Jumpers that are not indicated are used for factory testing only.

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X7SPE-H/X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525,

Quick Reference

SODIMM2

ON:ENABLEJI2C2
OFF:DISABLE

1

SODIMM1

JDIMM1

J3

T-SGPIO2

343536

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPG1:VGA

JPT1:TPM ENABLE/DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JPL1:1-2 ENABLE

JPL2:1-2 ENABLE

JL1:CHASISS INTRUSION

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE

ON:AC'97 FRONT PANEL

JL2:AUDIO FRONT PANEL SELECT

OFF:HD AUDIO FRONT PANEL

JPUSB1:USB WAKE UP

T-SGPIO1

JPW1

52

4-7 SPEAKER

JD1:1-3 PWR LED

JF1 PWR ON RST X OH/FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI

2-3 DISABLE

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 NMI

JWF1:DOM PWR

JWD1:1-2 RST

JWF1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

J2

JWD1

MH3MH4

JPF

JPI2C1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JD1

33

32

31

30

I-SATA0

29

28

37

38

1

1

KB/MOUSE

1

2

3

COM1

4

MH2

FAN

CPU

FAN1 FAN2

SYS

JUSB1

39

1

JCOM2

COM2

CPU

5

JVGA1

JSMB1:SMBus1

JSMB1

FAN

JLPC80

50

R1050

JDIMM2

45

44

JBT1:
COMS CLEAR

JBT1

+

SP1

6

LAN1

7

LAN2

12

JI2C2

11

14

16

JPL1

JI2C1

JPL2

13

JPCIE1

JL1

15

18

JPG1

JBMC1

JPB

17

JUSB5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

D17

JBAT1

J8

22

JUSB2

JOH1

JUSB4

JUSB3

20

21

19

27

26

25

23

Note 1: USB 3/4, COM3/4 are available on the X7SPA-L only. LAN2 and

SATA 2/3 are available on the X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-

HF, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525, X7SPE-H-D525 and X7SPE-HF-

D525 only.

Note 2: Jumpers that are not indicated are used for factory testing only.

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Ports and Connectors

Number Connectors Description

1 KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

2, 3 USB 1/2, USB 3/4 Back Panel USB Ports (USB 3/4: X7SPA-L only)

4 COM1 Back Panel Serial Port

5 VGA

6 LAN1 RJ45 Connector for LAN1

7 LAN2 RJ45 Connector for LAN2 (Not available on the X7SPA-L)

8 J5

10 CD1 CD/DVD Drive Audio Input Header (Available on X7SPA-L Only)

15 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

18 JBAT1 Onboard Battery

19 JPCIE1

20 USB 5/6, 7/8 Front Panel USB headers

21 JTPM TPM Header (X7SPE-H-D525/X7SPE-HF-D525 Only)

22 USB 10 Type A on-board USB Port

23 USB 9 Front Panel USB header

25 JOH Overheat Warning LED header

26 J8

27 SATA 0,1,2,3,4,5 SATA Connectors (SATA 2/3 is not available on the X7SPA-L)

29 JWF1 SATA Disk on Module (DOM) Power

30 T-SGPIO-0/1 Serial General Purpose IO headers (for SATA)

31 JF1 FP Control Panel Header

32 JD1

33 JPI2C PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus

34 JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector

35 Unused Factory Test Point

36 JSMB1 System Management Bus header

38, 37 Fans 1, 2 Fan 1: CPU Fan, Fan 2: Chassis Fan Header

39, 40, 41

45 SPK Onboard Speaker/Buzzer

48 J5 18-bpp LVDS LCD Monitor Port

49 J6 Inverter Connector

50 DIMM 1, DIMM 2 SO-DIMM Memory Slots

COM2, COM4,
COM3

Video/Graphics Connector

Front Panel Audio Header Connector (Not available on the X7SPE
series)

PCI-E 1.1 x4 Gen1 (in x16 physical) Slot 7 (Slot 6 on X7SPE
series)

Power Connector for Add-on devices (Note: Do NOT plug the
power supply into this socket).

External Buzzer/Speaker/Power LED
Pins 1-3 (Power LED), Pins 4-7 (External Speaker)

Serial Port 2, 4 and 3 Headers (COM 3/4 X7SPA-L only)

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Jumper Descriptions

Number Jumper Description Default Setting

9 JL2

AC97/HD Audio Selector
(Front Panel)

Open (HD Audio)

Closed (AC97)
12, 11 JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled)
13 JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
14 JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled, use

on-board VGA device)

Pins 2-3 (Disabled, use

add-on VGA card)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

16 JPG1

17 JPB

On-board VGA Enable/Disable
(X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-HF and X7SPE­HF-D525 only)

BMC Enable/Disable (X7SPA-HF,

X7SPE-HF, and X7SPE-HF-D525 only)
24 JPUSB1 USB Wake-up Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
28 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer

42 JPT1 Trusted Platform Module Enable

COM3 Selection (OEM option for the
43 JPC3

X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF and X7SPE

series)

Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

Pins 1-2 (RS232)

Pins 2-3 (TTL)

44 JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2)

46 J12/J13

47 J10/J11

Pin 1 DCD/P5V Select (COM3/COM4)

(OEM option for the X7SPA-H, X7SPA-

HF, and X7SPE series)

Pin 1 DCD/P5V Select (COM1/COM2)

(OEM option for the X7SPA-H, X7SPA-

HF, and X7SPE series)

Pins 1-2 (DCD )

Pins 2-3 (P5V)

Pins 1-2 (DCD)

Pins 2-3 (P5V)

52 JPF Power Force On Open (Disabled)
53 J14 Reserved (Unused) Reserved (Unused)

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Features

Model CPU Chipset VGA Graphics

X7SPA-L Intel ATOM D410 Intel ICH9 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150

X7SPA-H Intel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150
X7SPA-HF Intel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator
X7SPE-H Intel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150
X7SPE-HF Intel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator
X7SPE-H-D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150
X7SPE-HF-D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator
X7SPA-H-D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150
X7SPA-HF-D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator

Model USB Serial LAN Audio LVDS SATA IPMI RAID TPM

X7SPA-L

X7SPA-H

X7SPA­HF

X7SPE-H

X7SPE­HF

X7SPE­H-D525

X7SPE­HF-D525

X7SPA-H­D525

X7SPA­HF-D525

4 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

2 (rear)

1 (type A)

5 (header)

1 (rear)

3 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

1 (rear)

1 (header)

Front

LAN1

Panel

Header

LAN1/

None None 6 No

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6 No

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6 No

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6 No

LAN2

LAN1/

None None 6

LAN2

1 4 No No No

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Yes

(shared on

LAN1)

Yes

(shared on

LAN1)

Yes

(shared on

LAN1)

Yes

(shared on

LAN1)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

Windows

(0,1,5,10)

Linux

(0,1,10)

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

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Motherboard Features

Processor

X7SPA-L

Single Integrated Intel® ATOM™ D410 processor, 1.66 GHz, 10 Watts, 512KB

L2 cache, Single Core, Dual Threads.

X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF

Single Integrated Dual-Core Intel® ATOM™ D510 processor, 1.66 GHz, 13

Watts, 2 x 512KB L2 cache, Dual Core, 4 Threads.

X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525

Single Integrated Dual-Core Intel® ATOM™ D525 processor, 1.8 GHz, 13

Watts, 2 x 512KB L2 cache, Dual Core, 4 Threads.

Memory

X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF

Supports up to 4GB of unbuffered 667/800 MHz Non-ECC DDR2 SO-DIMMs

in 2 sockets (1.8V, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB)

X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525, X7SPA-H-D525

Supports up to 4GB of unbuffered 800 MHz Non-ECC DDR3 SO-DIMMs in

2 sockets (1.5V, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB)

Note: 1666 MHz and 1333 MHz memory may be used, but will operate at

800 MHz.

Chipset

X7SPA-L Only

Intel® ICH9

X7SPA & X7SPE Series

Intel® ICH9R

Integrated Graphics

X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPA-H-D525

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150

X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525

Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator

Expansion Slot

X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF

One (1) PCI-E 1.1 x4 Gen1 (in x16 physical) slot

X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525, X7SPA-H-D525

One (1) PCI-E 2.0 x4 Gen1 (in x16 physical) slot

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