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SUPER
X7DBi+
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
X7DBi+ motherboard. The
Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors with a front side bus speed of
1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz. With two 64-bit Quad-Core/Dual-Core processors
installed, the X7DBi+ offers superior performance, system reliability and power effi ciency for storage platforms. The features supported by this motherboard include
the Intel Core Microarchitecture, ultra dense low-power platform, larger cache with
4 MB shared L2 capacity, the Intel Virtualization Technology, the Intel Extended
Memory 64 Technology (EM64), and the Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/
OAT). The X7DBi+ offers a superb solution for intense computing and complex I/O
performance, especially ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer to our web
site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates on supported
processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
X7DBi+ supports dual Intel Quad-Core and
Preface
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the main board
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling 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 BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Beep Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C list the
Windows OS and other software installation instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor-
rect system setup.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual ..................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X7DBi+ Image ............................................................................ 1-3
X7DBi+ Layout ............................................................................ 1-4
Quick Reference ...................................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel Blackford Chipset: System Block Diagram ...................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-8
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ..............................................................2-8
B. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................2-9
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ........................................................2-10
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................2-12
Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-13
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Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13
2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-14
ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-14
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-14
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................ 2-15
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-15
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-16
Keylock .....................................................................................................2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .....................................................2-17
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-17
Wake-On-Ring ..........................................................................................2-18
Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................2-18
GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ............................................................................. 2-19
Speaker/Power LED/Keylock Header .................................................... 2-19
Power Fault ..............................................................................................2-20
Alarm Reset ..............................................................................................2-20
SMB Connector ........................................................................................ 2-21
SMB Power Connector ............................................................................. 2-21
T-SGPIO Headers .................................................................................... 2-21
VGA Connector ........................................................................................2-22
Compact Flash Card PWR Connector ..................................................... 2-23
2-6 Jumper Settings .............................................................................................. 2-24
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-24
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-24
Clear CMOS ............................................................................................. 2-25
Watch Dog ................................................................................................2-25
3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault ....................................................................2-26
VGA Enable/Disable .................................................................................2-26
Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable .......................................... 2-27
2
I
C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp. Slots Enable/Disable .....................................2-27
2-7 Onboard Indicators .......................................................................................... 2-28
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-28
Onboard Standby PWR LED....................................................................2-28
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-29
2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, Hard Disk Drive and SIMLP Connections ..................... 2-30
Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2-30
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-31
SIMLP Slot .............................................................................................. 2-31
IDE 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
Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ................................................ 3-1
Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................4-1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup .............................................................................................4-2
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-6
4-5 Security Setup ...............................................................................................4-25
4-6 Boot Setup ......................................................................................................4-26
4-7 Exit ..................................................................................................................4-27
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Beep Codes .................................................................................A-1
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS ....................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs ......................................................C-1
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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 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 the following items are included in the retail box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-0036L-03)
One (1) Serial Port cable (CBL-010L-01)
One (1) USB cable (CBL-0083L)
One (1) fl oppy ribbon cable (CBL-0022L)
Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)
One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT07L)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacifi c
Address: uper Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest
PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown
in the manual.
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X7DBi+ Motherboard Layout
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J19
J28
J27
KB/Mouse
JKM1
JUSB1
JCOM1
COM1
VGA
J15
JLAN1
JLAN2
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
USB 0/1
Printer
J21
VGA
CTRL
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN1
GLAN2
J16
J34
J4
Bank4
J9B2
J9B1
J33
J3
Bank3
J8B3
J8B2
J32
J2
Bank2
J8B1
J7B3
J31
J1
Bank1
J7B2
J7B1
JPG1
J5
J9
J6
J12
J13
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
(not drawn to scale)
CPU FAN1
SMBus PS
PSF
JP3
JAR
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
WOL
JWOL1
USB 4
JUSB3
FAN7
J3P
J17
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA3
I-SATA4
JBT1
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JPW1
I-SATA5
JK1
8-Pin PWR
JPW2
BIOS
SI/O
JPW3
JCF1
JWF1
JF1
J22
FP CTRL
Buzzer
SP1
LE1
Floppy
JIDE2
Battery
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Compact Flash
JIDE1
J30
J29
J14
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
JCOM2
JWOR1
COM2
USB 2/3
JUSB2
SMB
J18
JL1
FAN4
Notes:
1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel
connections.
3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
4. When LE1 is on, make sure to unplug the power supply before removing or
installing components.
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Quick Reference ( X7DBi+)
Jumper Description Default Setting
J27/J28 I
J3P 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2)
JCF1 Compact Card Master/Slave Select On (Master)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD (J19) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
ATX PWR (JPW1) Primary 24-Pin ATX PWR Connector
Aux. PWR/CPU PWR +12V 4-pin PWR (JWP2)/+12V 8-pin PWR(JPW3)
Alarm Reset (JAR) Alarm Buzzer Reset
Compact Flash PW(JWF1) Compact Card PWR Connector(*Used if JFC1 is on.)
COM1/COM2 (JCOM1/2) COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connectors
Chassis Intru. (JL1) Chassis Intrusion Header
FAN 1-8 Fans 1-8 (Fan7: CPU Fan1, Fan8: CPU Fan2)
FP CTRL (JF1) Front Control Panel Connector
Floppy (J22) Floppy Disk Drive Connector
GLAN 1/2 (JLAN1/2) G-bit Ethernet Ports
IDE1/IDE2 (Note) IDE1 Hard Drive (JIDE1)/Compact Flash Card (JIDE2)
KB/Mouse (JKM1) PS2 Keyboard/Mouse
Keylock (JK1) Keylock Header
SIMLP (Slot 7) SIMLP (Supermicro Intelligent Management) Add-On
Card Slot Connector
OH LED (JOH1) Overheat LED
Parallel Port (J21) Parallel (Printer) Port
PWR LED/Speaker (JD1) PWR LED(pins1-3)/SpeakerHeader (pins 4-7)
PWR LED (LE1) PWR LED Indicator (Note6 on Pg.1-4)
PSF (JP3) Power Fault (Power Supply Failure: See Chapter 2)
SATA0-SATA5 Intel SATA 0-5 Connectors
SMBus PS (J17) Power System Management (I
SMB (J18) System Management Bus Header
T-SGPIO 1/2 (J29, J30) Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
USB 0/1 (JUSB1) Back Panel USB 0/1
USB 2/3,USB4 (JUSB2/3) Front Panel USB 2/3 (JUSB2), FP USB 4 (JUSB4)
VGA (J15) VGA Connector
WOL (JWOL1) Wake-on-LAN Header
WOR (JWOR1) Wake-on-Ring Header
2
C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled)
2
C) Header
Note: JIDE2 is for Compact Card Use only. For Compact Card to work properly,
please enable JCF1 by putting a jumper on it and connect JWF1 to a power
supply.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Dual Intel
®
64-bit LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series
processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz
Memory
• 16 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 64 GB DDR2 FBD (Fully Buffered)
ECC 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.)
Chipset
• Intel 5000P chipset, including: the 5000P Memory Control Hub (MCH) and the
Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2)
Expansion Slots
• Three PCI-Express x4 slots (x8 physical, x4 signal) (Slot 2, Slot 3, and Slot 5)
• Two PCI-Express x8 slots (x16 physical, x8 signal) (Slot 4 and Slot 6)
• One 64-bit PCI-X 133 MHz slot (Slot 1)
• One SIMLP (Supermicro Intelligent Management) add-on card slot (Slot 7)
BIOS
• 8 Mb Phoenix
®
Flash ROM
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), and SMBIOS 2.3
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, memory voltage,+1.8V,
+3.3V, +3.3V Standby,+5V, +5V Standby, 12V, 12V and VBAT
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware control
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors
• Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, power LED
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores
• System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control
• Chassis intrusion detection
• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
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ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main switch override mechanism
• ACPI Power Management
• Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off
Onboard I/O
• Six SATA2 ports (supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5*) (*For the Windows
Operating System only.)
• One SIMLP slot
• Intel 82563 Gigabit Ethernet controller supporting two Giga-bit LAN ports
• One EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interface supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO
Mode 4, ATA 100 with Compact Flash support
• One fl oppy port interface
• Two COM ports(1 header, 1 port)
• One EPP/ECP Parallel Port
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to fi ve USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports, 3 Headers)
• ES1000 with 16 MB Graphic Controller
• Super I/O: Winbond W83627HF w/Hardware Monitor support: W83793,
HECETA
Other
• External modem ring-on
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
• Console redirection
• Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
• Ext. ATX 13.0" x 13.68" (330.2 mm x 347.5 mm)
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ISL6307
J6
#4
J12
#3
J13
#2
PCI-E X8 SLOT
PCI-E X8 SLOT
VRM
J5
#6
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
J9
#5
PCI-E X4
PCI-E X16 SLOT
PCI-E X16 SLOT
PCI-E X8 SLOT
PCI-E X4
PCI-E X4
J14
#1
PCI-X 133
PROCESSOR#2
1067/1333
MT/S
PORT
#4,5
PORT
#6,7
PORT
#2,3
PCIE X8
PORT PORT
PORT
#0
PORT
#1
PORT
#2
#4 #3
5000P
MCH
ESB2
PROCESSOR#1
1067/1333
MT/S
PORT
#0
PCIE X4
FBD CHNL0
FBD CHNL1
FBD CHNL2
FBD CHNL3
ATA 100
EXP. BUS
3.0 Gb/S
VRM
ISL6307
#1D
#1C
#1B
#1A
FBD DIMM
IDE CONN
EBUS CONN
#0
#1
#2
#3
SATA
#2D
#2C
#2B
#2A
FBD DIMM
#5
#4
#3D
#3C
#3B
#3A
FBD DIMM
#4D
#4C
#4B
#4A
FBD DIMM
#2
#1
#0
COM2
#3
#4
USB
VGA
CONN
PCI-X SLOT
VGA
ES1000
DDR 8MX16
RJ45
RJ45
PCI33MHz
PARALLEL
PORT
KUMERAN
GB LAN
GILGAL
FDD
SIO
W83627
HF
MS
KB
USB 2.0
LPC
FWH
COM1
Block Diagram of the 5000P 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 5000P chipset, the X7DBi+
motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processorbased servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, presenta-
tion, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000P chipset supports
a single or dual Intel 64-bit Quad core/dual core processor(s) with front side bus
speeds of up to 1.333 GHz. The chipset consists of the 5000P Memory Controller
Hub (MCH) and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2).
The 5000P MCH chipset is designed for symmetric multiprocessing across two
independent front side bus interfaces. Each front side bus uses a 64-bit wide,
1.333 GHz data bus that transfers data at 10.7 GB/sec. In addition, the 5000P
chipset offers a wide range of RAS features, including memory interface ECC, x4/
x8 Single Device Data Correction, CRC, parity protection, memory mirroring and
memory sparing.
The Xeon Dual Core Processors
*L1 Cache Size: Instruction Cache (32KB/16KB), Data Cache (32KB/24KB)
*L2 Cache Size: 4MB (2MB per core)
*Data Bus Transfer Rate: 8.5 GB/s
*Package: FC-LGA6/FC-LGA4, 771 Lands
The Xeon Quad Core Processors
*L1 Cache Size: Instruction Data Cache (32KB per core)
*L2 Cache Size: Shared 4MB per die (8MB Total Cache per processor)
*Data Bus Transfer Rate: 8.5 GB/s
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can
select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select
Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last
State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss. The default
setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DBi+. All have an
onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for CPU Core, Memory Voltage, Chipset
Voltage, +3.3V, +3.3V Standby,+5V, +5V Standby, +12V, −12V and
VBAT
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under
Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).
Environmental Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defi ned
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. When it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal
circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when
the system enters a standby mode. When in the sleep mode, the CPU will not run
at full power, thereby generating less heat.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS
environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to
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notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure
Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU
temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defi ned range.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca-
tion defi nes a fl exible 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.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
2003 Operating Systems.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
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
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header
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(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.
Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (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 X7DBi+ can only accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most
power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are
inadequate. In addition, the 12V 4-pin and the 12V 8-pin power connections are also
required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply
must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
Note: The + 12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector (JPW3) is also required to support
Intel 64-bit CPUs. Failure to provide the extra power will result in CPU PWR Failure.
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 Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (Please
refer to the Web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy
power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line fi lter 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 fl oppy 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 fl oppy 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. 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), Bidirectional Printer
Port (BPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
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The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
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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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi cient 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 specifi ed by the manu-
facturer. 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certifi ed multi-di-
rectional heatsink and fan.
3. The Intel Xeon LGA 771 heatsink and fan comes with a push-pin design and no
tool is needed for installation.
4. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU
heatsink and fan.)
5. When purchasing an LGA 771 CPU or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA
771 CPU pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of
the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
6. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.
Installation of the LGA771 Processor
Socket Clip
Load Plate
1. Press the socket clip to release
the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the
load plate.
Load Plate
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3. Use your thumb and your index
fi nger to hold the CPU at the North
Center Edge and the South Center
Edge of the CPU.
4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner
marked with a triangle) against the
socket corner that is marked with a
triangle cutout.
5. Align the CPU key that is the semi-
circle cutout below a gold dot against
the socket key, the Notch on the
same side of the triangle cutout on
the socket.
6. Once aligned, carefully lower the
CPU straight down into the socket.
(**Do not drop the CPU on the socket.
Do not move the CPU horizontally or
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against
the surface or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damage to the CPU
or the socket.)
Socket Key
(Socket Notch)
CPU Key (semicircle cutout)
below the circle.
Corner with a
triangle cutout
North Center Edge
South Center Edge
gold dot
CPU Pin1
7. With the CPU inside the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that the CPU is properly
installed.
8. Use your thumb to gently push the
socket clip down to the clip lock.
9. If the CPU is properly installed into
the socket, the plastic cap will be
automatically released from the load
plate when the clip is pushed in the
clip lock. Remove the plastic cap from
the motherboard.
*Warning: Please save the
plastic cap. The motherboard must be
shipped with the plastic cap properly
installed to protect the CPU socket
pins. Shipment without the plastic cap
properly installed will cause damage
to the socket pins.
Socket clip
CPU in the CPU socket
Plastic cap
is released
from the
load plate
if the CPU
is properly
installed.
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Installation of the Heatsink
CEK Heatsink Installation
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the
heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so
that the four mounting holes are aligned with
those on the retention mechanism.
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.)
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening
all four screws.
CEK Passive Heatsink
Screw#1
Screw#1
Screw#2
To Un-install the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend that
the CPU or the heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to uninstall
the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to
prevent damage done to the CPU or
the CPU socket.
Screw#2
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1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the sequence as show
in the picture on the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture
on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU socket.
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4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease
on the surface before you re-install the CPU
and the heatsink.
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chas-
sis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard
and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly. Then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray. Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take
precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components when you
install the motherboard to the chassis.
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance.
DIMM Installation
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM
#1A. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install four modules at a
time, beginning with DIMM #1A, DIMM #2A, DIMM #3A, then DIMM #4A and so
on. For optimal memory performance, please install four modules at a time with
the maximum of 16 modules. (See the Memory Installation Table Below.)
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X7DBi+ supports up to 64 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR 2 533/667 in 16
DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules that are of the
same size and same type in both Branch 0 and Branch 1 will result in interleaved
memory. (See the table below.)
Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory.
DIMM Module Population Confi guration
To optimize memory support, follow the table below for memory installation:
Optimized DIMM Population Table
Branch 0 Branch 1
Number of
DIMMs
2 DIMMs 1A
4 DIMMs 1A
8 DIMMs 1A 1B
12 DIMMs 1A 1B 1C
16 DIMMs 1A 1B 1C 1D 2A 2B 2C 2D 3A 3B 3C 3D 4A 4B 4C 4D
(*Notes: i. DIMM slot# specified: DIMM slot to be populated; “---“: DIMM slot not to
be populated. ii. Both FBD 533 MHz and 667MHz DIMMs are supported; however,
you need to use the memory modules of the same speed and of the same type on a
motherboard. iii. Interleaved memory is supported when pairs of DIMM modules are
installed. For optimal memory performance, please install pairs of memory modules
in both
follow the restrictions listed above. )
Bank 1
(Channel 0)
--- --- ---
--- --- ---
--- ---
Bank 2
(Channel 1)
2A
2A
2A 2B
---
2A 2B 2C
Bank 3
(Channel 2)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
--- --- ---
--- ---
---
--- --- ---
3A
3A 3B
3A 3B 3C
--- ---
Bank 4
(Channel 3)
4A
4A 4B
---
4A 4B 4C
--- --- ---
--- ---
Branch 0 and Branch 1. iv. For memory to work properly, you need to
---
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Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available
for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in
memory availability is disproportional. (See the Memory Availability Table below.)
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device Size Physical Memory
Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99GB
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99GB
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99GB
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76GB
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51GB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-MB boundaryVGA Memory 16 MB 2.85GB
TSEG 1 MB 2.84GB
Memory available for the OS & other
applications
1 MB 3.99GB
512 MB 3.01GB
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
2.84GB
Installing and Removing DIMMs
Notch
DIMM2 FBD
Notch
X7DBi+
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push
the release tabs
near both ends of
the module. This
should release it
from the slot.
Release
Tab
Note: Notch
should align
with the
receptive point
on the slot
Release
Tab
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
2 FBD
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2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the
fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
X7DBi+
Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. Back Panel USB Port 0
4. Back Panel USB Port 1
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
6. VGA Port (Blue)
7. Parallel Port (Printer)
8. Gigabit LAN 1
9. Gigabit LAN 2
(*See Section 2-5 for details.)
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B. Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
JF1 Header Pins
1920
Ground
NMI
X7DBi+
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Ground
Ground
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
2
1
Reset Button
Power Button
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C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
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 defi nitions.
Power LED
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
A. NMI
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
Bank4
FAN5
FAN6
Bank3
USB 0/1
Bank2
Printer
Bank1
GLAN1
GLAN2
JPG1
VGA
CTRL
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA0
WOL
USB 4
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
Ground
X
B
Power LED
FAN2
HDD LED
JD1
LE1
JOH1
NIC1 LED
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
BIOS
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
Ground
Ground
B. PWR LED
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
2
1
A
Reset Button
Power Button
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HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drives on
the system, including Serial ATA and
IDE). See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and
the LED connection for GLAN Port2
is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC
LED cables to display network activity .
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
FAN5
FAN6
X7DBi+
A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
Bank4
Bank3
USB 0/1
Bank2
Printer
Bank1
GLAN1
GLAN2
JPG1
VGA
CTRL
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
USB 4
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
I-SATA5
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
SI/O
FP CTRL
C. NIC2 LED
Buzzer
FAN1
Ground
X
FAN2
Power LED
JD1
HDD LED
A
LE1
JOH1
B
C
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
OH/Fan Fail LED
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
J29
PWR Fail LED
Ground
BIOS
JCF1
JWF1
Battery
Ground
FAN4
JL1
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
2
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to
provide advanced warnings of chassis
overheating or fan failure. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
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
defi nitions.
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Ground
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-
Fan Fail
ing
PWR Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
A. OH/Fan Fail LED
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
Bank4
FAN5
FAN6
Bank3
USB 0/1
Bank2
Printer
Bank1
GLAN1
GLAN2
JPG1
VGA
CTRL
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA0
WOL
USB 4
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
LE1
CPU FAN2
Floppy
BIOS
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
FAN1
FAN2
Power LED
JD1
HDD LED
JOH1
NIC1 LED
FAN3
FAN8
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
IDE#1
Compact Flash
A
PWR Fail LED
B
Ground
X
Ground
Ground
B. PWR Supply Fail
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
2
1
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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 defi nitions.
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. This button can also be
confi gured to function as a suspend but-
ton (with a setting in BIOS - see Chapter
4). To turn off the power when set to
suspend mode, press the button for at
least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 +3V Standby
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
FAN5
FAN6
X7DBi+
A. Reset Button
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
Bank4
Bank3
USB 0/1
Bank2
Printer
Bank1
GLAN1
GLAN2
JPG1
VGA
CTRL
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
USB 4
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
I-SATA5
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
Ground
X
FAN2
Power LED
JD1
LE1
CPU FAN2
HDD LED
JOH1
NIC1 LED
FAN3
FAN8
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
IDE#1
PWR Fail LED
Floppy
Compact Flash
BIOS
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
Ground
Ground
FAN4
JL1
B. PWR Button
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
2
1
Reset Button
A
Power Button
B
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2-5 Connecting Cables
ATX Power Connector
There are a 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin
CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the
motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi ca-
tion. The 4-pin 12V PWR supply is
required to provide adequate power
to the system. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions. For the 8-pin
PWR (JPW3), please refer to the item
listed below.
Processor Power Connector
In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the 12V 8-pin CPU
PWR connector at JPW3 must also
be connected to your power supply.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
GLAN
Memory
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
Slot7 SIMLP
JPG1
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
CPU FAN1
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
A
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
ATX Power 20-pin Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V
12V 4-pin Power Con-
nector
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 and 2 Ground
3 and 4 +12V
Required Connection
12V 8-pin Power Con-
nector
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
C
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
B
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
JCF1
JWF1
FAN4
JL1
5 through 8 +12V
Required Connection
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
J29
Battery
A. 24-pin ATX PWR
B. 8-pin Processor PWR
C. 4-pin PWR
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Chapter 2: Installation
D
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
There are fi ve USB 2.0 (Universal Se-
rial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel
USB ports (USB#0/1:JUSB1), and the
other three are Front Panel Accessible USB headers (USB#2/3:JUSB2,
USB#4: JUSB3). See the tables on
the right for pin defi nitions.
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the
appropriate cable from the chassis to
inform you of a chassis intrusion when
the chassis is opened.
Back Panel USB
(USB0/1)
Pin# Defi nitions
1 +5V
2 PO3 PO+
4 Ground
5 N/A
Front Panel USB
Pin Defi nitions
USB2/4
Pin # Defi nition
USB3
Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 Key 5 No connection
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Defi nitions (JL1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
VGA
CTRL
Memory
A
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
4-Pin PWR
8-Pin PWR
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
A. Backpanel USB 0-1
B. Front Panel USB 2-3
C. Front Panel USB 4
PSF
JAR
CPU FAN1
SMBus PS
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
J3P
D. Chassis Intrusion
CPU1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
CPU2
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
I-SATA0
I-SATA5
I-SATA1
WOL
C
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA4
JBT1
JPL1
JPL2
JK1
KEYLOCK
B
SMB
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
BIOS
J30
JCF1
JWF1
SI/O
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
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F
E
D
H
I
Fan Headers
The X7DBi+ has six chassis/system fan
headers (Fan1 to Fan6) and two CPU Fans
(Fans 7/8). (Note: Fans 5/6/7/8 are 4-pin fans.
However, Pins 1-3 of these fan headers are
backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin
fans. *The onboard fan speeds are controlled
by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware
Monitor in the Advanced Setting. Note: When
using Thermal Management setting, please
use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans on the motherboard. (The Default setting for Fan Speed
Control in the BIOS is Disabled.)
Keylock
The keyboard lock connection is designated
JK1. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit
any actions made on the keyboard, effectively
"locking" it.
Fan Header
Pin Defi nitions (Fan1-8)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWR Modulation
Keylock
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 Keylock R-N
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
4-Pin PWR
8-Pin PWR
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
A. Fan 1
B. Fan 2
A
C. Fan 3
PSF
JAR
CPU FAN1
SMBus PS
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
J3P
D. Fan 4
CPU1
FAN2
B
JD1
LE1
JOH1
CPU2
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
I-SATA0
I-SATA5
I-SATA1
JBT1
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
SI/O
JK1
SMB
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
FAN3
C
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
BIOS
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
E. Fan 5
F. Fan 6
G. Fan 7 (CPU Fan 1)
H. Fan 8 (CPU Fan 2)
I. Keylock
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Chapter 2: Installation
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse are located at JKM1. The
mouse port is above the keyboard
port. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Serial Ports
COM1 is a connector located on the
IO Backpanel, and COM2 is a header
located at JCOM2. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6NC
Serial Port Pin Defi nitions
(COM1/COM2)
Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 CD 6 DSR
2RD 7RTS
3 TD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC
(Pin 10 is available on COM2
only. NC: No Connection.)
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
A
USB 0/1
B
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
C
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
A. Keyboard/Mouse
B. COM1
C. COM2
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
(SouthBridge)
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Wake-On-Ring
The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR1. This feature allows
your computer to "wake up" when receiving an incoming call to the modem
when the system is in suspend mode.
See the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring
card and cable to use this feature.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN header is located
at JWOL1 on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions. (Y ou must also have a LAN card
with a Wake-On-LAN connector and
cable to use this feature.)
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions (WOR)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 Wake-up
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Defi nitions (WOL)
Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
A
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
B. WOL
A. WOR
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
B
2-18
GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet
Ports)
Two G-bit Ethernet ports are designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the IO
backplane. These ports accept RJ45
type cables.
GLAN1
Chapter 2: Installation
GLAN2
Power LED/Speaker
On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for
a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the
speaker. 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 6-7 with a jumper.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
A
B
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
CPU FAN1
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
Speaker Connector
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
Pins 4-7 External Speaker
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
C
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
SPKR
PWR
LED
A. GLAN1
B. GLAN2
C. PWR LED/Speaker
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Power Fault (PWR Supply
Failure)
Connect a cable from your power
supply to the Power Fail header
(JP3) 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 defi nitions.
Alarm Reset
PWR Supply Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 PWR 1: Fail
2 PWR 2: Fail
3 PWR 3: Fail
4 Signal: Alarm Reset
Note: This feature is only available when using
Supermicro redundant power supplies.
If three power supplies are installed
and Alarm Reset (JAR) is enabled, the
system will notify you when any of the
three power modules fails. Connect
JAR to a micro-switch to enable you
to turn off the alarm that is activated
when a power module fails. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
CPU FAN1
FAN7
A
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
B
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1 Ground
Pin 2 +5V
8-Pin PWR
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
BIOS
J30
JCF1
JWF1
SI/O
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
Alarm Reset
A. Power Fault
B. Alarm Reset
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Chapter 2: Installation
SMB
A System Management Bus header is
located at J18. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your
system.
SMBus PS (I2C) Connector
Power Supply SMB (I2C) Connector
(J17) monitors the status of power
supply, fans and system temperatures. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
SMB Header
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection
PWR SMB
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data
3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
A
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
B. PWR SMB (J17)
A. SMB (J18)
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
B
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
(SouthBridge)
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T-SGPIO Headers
There are two T-SGPIO (Serial General
Purpose Input/Output) headers located
at (J29, J30) on the motherboard. These
headers support serial link interfaces
for the onboard SA T A connectors. See
the table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.
VGA Connector
SGPIO
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1 *NC 2 *NC
3 Ground 4 Data
5 Load 6 Ground
7 *NC 8 *NC
Note: NC= No Connections
A VGA connector (J15) is located
next to COM1 on the IO backplane.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
B
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
CPU FAN1
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
A
Battery
FAN4
JL1
B. VGA
A. T-SGPIO 1/2
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Chapter 2: Installation
Compact Flash Card PWR
Connector
A Compact Flash Card Power Connector
is located at JWF1. For the Compact
Flash Card or the Compact Flash
Jumper (JCF1) to work properly, please
connect the Compact Flash Card power
cable to JWF1 fi rst. Refer to the board
layout below for the location.
Compact Flash Card PWR
Connector
Jumper Defi nition
On Compact Flash
Power On
Off Compact Flash
Power Off
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
A
FP CTRL
A. Compact Flash PWR
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
(SouthBridge)
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Connector
Pins
Jumper
Cap
Setting
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 identifi ed 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"
3 2 1
3 2 1
Pin 1-2 short
means the jumper is off the pins.
GLAN Enable/Disable
JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the
GLAN Port1/GLAN Port2 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. The default setting
is enabled.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
CPU FAN1
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
A
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
B
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
GLAN Enable
Pin# Defi nition
1-2 Enabled (*default)
2-3 Disabled
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
A. GLAN Port1 Enable
B. GLAN Port2 Enable
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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
Watch Dog is a system monitoring device that
can reboot the system when a software application han g s . C l o s e Pi n s 1-2 to r e s et the system if
an application hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to generate
a non- mas kabl e inter rup t sign al for t he app lic ation that hangs. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
B
USB 4
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
A
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
(*default)
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled
A. Clear CMOS
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
B. Watch Dog Enable
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3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault
Detect (J3P)
The system can notify you in the event
of a power supply failure. This feature is
available when three power supply units
are installed in the chassis with one acting as a backup. If you only have one
or two power supply units installed, you
should disable this (the default setting)
with J3P to prevent false alarms.
VGA Enable/Disable
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the
VGA port. The default position is on pins
1 and 2 to enable the VGA Connector.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled (*Default)
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPG1)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
B
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
A. 3rd PWR Fail
B. VGA Enabled
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
A
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
JAR
WOL
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Compact Flash Master/Slave
Select
Chapter 2: Installation
A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/Slave
(Secondary) Select Jumper is located
at JCF1. Close this jumper to enable
Compact Flash Card. For the Compact
Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper
(JCF1) to work properly, please connect
the Compact Flash Card power cable
to JWF1 fi rst. Refer to the board layout
below for the location.
I2C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp.
Slots
Jumpers J27 and J28 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I
to the PCI-X/PCI-E slots. The default
setting is "Open" to disable the connection. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
2
C)
Compact Flash Card Master/
Slave Select
Jumper Defi nition
Open Slave (Secondary)
Closed Master (Primary)
I2C to PCI-S/PCI/Exp
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled (*Default)
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
C
J28
J27
B
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
A. Compact Flash Master/
Slave Select
B. J27
C. J28
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
A
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
(SouthBridge)
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2-7 Onboard Indicators
GLAN LEDs
There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates
activity, while the Link LED may be green,
amber or off to indicate the speed of the
connection. See the tables at right for
more information.
Onboard Power LED
There is an Onboard Power LED located
on the motherboard. When this LED is lit,
the system is on. Be sure to turn off the
system and unplug the power cord before
removing or installing components. See
the layout below for the LED location.
Link
LED
Activity
LED
Rear View
GLAN Activity Indicator
Color Status Defi nition
Yellow Flashing Active
GLAN Link Indicator
LED Color Defi nition
Off No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
A
B
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
C
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
B. GLAN Port2 LEDs
A. GLAN Port1 LEDs
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
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Chapter 2: Installation
Overheat LED/Fan Fail
(JOH1)
The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED to provide warnings of chassis
overheating. This LED will blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table
on right for pin defi nitions.
Overheat LED
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active
OH/Fan Fail LED
State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
A
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
A. Overheat LED
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
(SouthBridge)
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2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive and
SIMLP Connections
Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:
• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide
for two fl oppy 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
The parallel (printer) port is located
on the IO panel. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed3 Data Bit 0 4 Error5 Data Bit 1 6 Init7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN9 Data Bit 3 10 GND
11 Data Bit 4 12 GND
13 Data Bit 5 14 GND
15 Data Bit 6 16 GND
17 Data Bit 7 18 GND
19 ACK 20 GND
21 BUSY 22 Write Data
23 PE 24 Write Gate
25 SLCT 26 NC
Parallel (Printer) Port Connector
Pin Defi nitions
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
A
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
A. Parallel Port
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
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Chapter 2: Installation
Floppy Connector
The fl oppy connector is located next
to the compact fl ash card slot. See the
table below for pin defi nitions.
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions (Floppy)
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground 2 FDHDIN
3 Ground 4 Reserved
5 Key 6 FDEDIN
7 Ground 8 Index
9 Ground 10 Motor Enable
11 Ground 12 Drive Select B
13 Ground 14 Drive Select B
15 Ground 16 Motor Enable
17 Ground 18 DIR
19 Ground 20 STEP
21 Ground 22 Write Data
23 Ground 24 Write Gate
25 Ground 26 Track 00
27 Ground 28 Write Protect
29 Ground 30 Read Data
31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select
33 Ground 34 Diskette
SIMLP Slot
There is a SIMLP (Supermicro Intelligent Management) add-on card slot
(Slot 7) on the motherboard. Refer
to the layout below for the IPMI Slot
location.
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN6
FAN5
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
B
USB 4
CPU FAN1
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
WOL
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
24-Pin ATX PWR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
LE1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
JD1
JOH1
A. Floppy
B. SIMLP 2.0
A
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
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IDE Connectors
There are two IDE Connectors (JIDE1:
Blue, JIDE2: White) on the motherboard. The blue IDE connector (JIDE1)
is designated the Primary IDE Drive.
However, it also supports a compact
fl ash card. The white IDE connector
(JIDE2) is designated the Secondary
IDE Drive, reserved for Compact Flash
Card use only. (See the note below.)
See the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions.
Note: JIDE2 (the white slot) is reserved
for Compact Flash Card only. Do not
use it for other devices. If JIDE2 is
populated with a Compact Flash Card,
JIDE1 (the blue slot) will be available for
one device only . For the Compact Flash
Card to work properly, you will need to
enable its corresponding jumper, and
connect a power cable to its corresponding power connector fi rst.
IDE Drive Connectors
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Reset IDE 2 Ground
3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8
5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9
7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10
9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15
19 Ground 20 Key
21 DRQ3 22 Ground
23 I/O Write 24 Ground
25 I/O Read 26 Ground
27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE
29 DACK3 30 Ground
31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16
33 Addr1 34 Ground
35 Addr0 36 Addr2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1
39 Activity 40 Ground
KB/Mouse
COM1
VGA
X7DBi+
FAN5
FAN6
VGA
Memory
GLAN
CTRL
USB 0/1
Printer
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA
CTRL
Bank4
Bank3
Bank2
Bank1
JPG1
Slot7 SIMLP
Slot6 PCI-E X8
Slot5 PCI-E X4
Slot4 PCI-E X8
Slot3 PCI-E X4
Slot2 PCI-E X4
Slot1 PCI-X 133MHZ
WOR
DIMM 4D (Bank4)
DIMM 4C (Bank4)
DIMM 4B (Bank4)
DIMM 4A (Bank4)
DIMM 3D (Bank3)
DIMM 3C (Bank3)
DIMM 3B (Bank3)
DIMM 3A (Bank3)
DIMM 2D (Bank2)
DIMM 2C (Bank2)
DIMM 2B (Bank2)
DIMM 2A (Bank2)
DIMM 1D (Bank1)
DIMM 1C (Bank1)
DIMM 1B (Bank1)
DIMM 1A (Bank1)
JWD
J28
J27
Intel
5000P
(North Bridge)
USB 4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JBT1
4-Pin PWR
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
JPL1
JPL2
KEYLOCK
JK1
SMB
8-Pin PWR
BIOS
SI/O
FP CTRL
Buzzer
FAN1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
FAN3
FAN8
CPU FAN2
B
A
IDE#1
Floppy
Compact Flash
J30
JCF1
JWF1
J29
Battery
FAN4
JL1
A. IDE1
B.Compact Flash Card
Slot
CPU FAN1
24-Pin ATX PWR
FAN7
SMBus PS
PSF
J3P
JAR
CPU1
CPU2
I-SATA0
Intel
ESB 2
(SouthBridge)
USB 2/3
I-SATA1
WOL
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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 (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis speaker
and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings as well.)
No Power
1. Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
No Video
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and
cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix B for
details on beep codes.
Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration
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.
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3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics
card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the
BIOS setup is confi gured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is recom-
mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.
3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of DDR2 FBD (Fully Buffered) ECC
533/667 SDRAM (*recommended by the manufacturer.)
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between
four slots and noting the results.
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. As an interleaved memory scheme is used, you must install four modules at a time,
beginning with Branch 0, then Branch 1, and so on (see Page 2-6).
6. Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.
3-2 Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that
as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so
it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system confi guration
that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (
www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at
com/support/bios/).
) before contacting Technical Support.
(http://www.supermicro.
http://
Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed; it depends on the modifi cations to the
boot block code.
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Supermicro for technical support:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number
• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your
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system fi rst boots up)
•System confi guration
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 support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option
2.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The X7DBi+ has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 FBD ECC
533/667 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?
It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web
site at
message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select
your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer. Also, check
the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before
downloading. You can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the
zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch
fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your bootable USB device to fl ash
the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe fi le,
please run the .exe fi le under Windows to create the BIOS fl ash fl oppy disk. Insert
the fl oppy disk into the system you wish to fl ash the BIOS. Then, bootup the system
to the fl oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically fl ash the BIOS without any
prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do
not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes.
(
prevent possible system boot failure!)
http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will
greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the
applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows
and security and audio drivers.
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3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required
before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling
your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster
service, You can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.
com/support/rma/). 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 fi rst for any product problems.
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Chapter 4: BIOS
Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBi+. The
Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a
fl oppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual
Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any
changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and
PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters,
types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS memory requires
very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a backup battery provides power to the CMOS logic, enabling it to retain system parameters. When a
computer is powered on, the computer is confi gured with the values stored in the
CMOS logic by the system BIOS, which gains control at boot up.
How To Change the Confi guration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed
by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
the <Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally , the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As
the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the
BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,
such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3, detailed descriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to
prevent possible boot failure.
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4-2 Running Setup
*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in
this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how
to set the options (see the next page).
When you fi rst power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately acti-
vated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or
2. When the message shown below appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the main
Setup menu:
Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup
4-3 Main BIOS Setup
All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.
Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move between the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in
detail how to navigate through the menus.
Items that use submenus are indicated with the icon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.
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Chapter 4: BIOS
Main Setup Features
System Time
To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.
System Date
Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct
data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.
BIOS Version
This fi eld displays the version of the current BIOS.
BIOS Date
The item displays the date that the BIOS was built.
Legacy Diskette A
This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB,
3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
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IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the slots specifi ed. Press
<Enter> to activate the following submenu items for detailed options. Set the
correct confi gurations accordingly .
Type
This item allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive. Select Auto to allow
the BIOS to automatically set the HDD's capacity, number of heads, etc. Enter a
number from 1-39 to select a type of hard drive. Select User to allow the user to
enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection. Select CDROM if a
CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.
Multi-Sector Transfers
This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors,
and 16 Sectors.
LBA Mode Control
This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0
Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
32 Bit I/O
This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Transfer Mode
This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard,
Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
Ultra DMA Mode
This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled,
Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.
Parallel ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The
options are Disabled, and Enabled.
Serial ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Native Mode Operation (Available when SATA Controller Mode below
is set to Compatible)
Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA, and Auto.
SATA Controller Mode
Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected
and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the
SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the
Native IDE Mode. (Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows
2000 OS or a later version.)
When the SATA Controller Mode is set to "Enhanced", the following items will
display:
Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable
Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (If this feature is set to
Enabled, be sure to use the RAID driver for the Windows OS. When this item
is set to Enabled, the item: "ICH RAID Code Base" will be available for you
to select either Intel or Adaptec Host RAID fi rmware for your RAID settings.
If this item is set to Disabled, the item-SATA AHCI Enable will be available.)
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is enabled.)
Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware. Select Adaptec to use
Adaptec's HostRAID fi rmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec.
SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is disabled.)
Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.
(T ake caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers
only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.)
System Memory
This display informs you how much system memory is detected by the BIOS.
Extended Memory
This display informs you how much extended memory is detected by the BIOS.
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4-4 Advanced Setup
Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
Y ou should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub
menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
Boot Features
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
QuickBoot Mode
If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routines by
skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. If Disabled, the POST routine
will run at normal speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
QuietBoot Mode
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
POST Errors
Select Enabled to temporarily halt system boot and display POST (Power-OnSelf Testing) error messages when errors occur during bootup. Select Disable to
continue with system boot even when an error occurs. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
ACPI Mode
Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes
and No.
Power Button Behavior
If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user
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hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user
presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant-off and
4-sec override.
Resume On Modem Ring
Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your
modem. The options are On and Off.
Power Loss Control
This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns
after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last
State.
Watch Dog
If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Summary Screen
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays
the system confi guration information at bootup.
Memory Cache
Cache System BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area
will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Video BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area
will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Base 0-512K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block
0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM
(SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU
operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to
allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the
same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base
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memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data
back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast
CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Base 512K-640K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K
to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM)
or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to
be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory
area of Block 512-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back
directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU
data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write
Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Extended Memory
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to
be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or
written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select
Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached
into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select Write
Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1
MB. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer
without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.
Discrete MTRR Allocation
If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct,
separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better
graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining
confi guration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PCI Confi guration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure
Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from the GLAN ports as specifi ed.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
IPMI 3rd_LAN OPROM Confi gure
Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from IPMI_Dedicated_LAN. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
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Default Primary Video Adapter
This feature allows the user to specify which video adapter to be used as the
default primary video adapter--the onboard video adapter or others. The options
are Other and Onboard Video.
Emulated IRQ Solutions
When Enabled, the Emulated IRQ Scheme will allow PCI devices to run on legacy
operating systems that use the MSI mechanism to generate INTX compatible
interrupts. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
PCI-Exp. I/O Performance
Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the
payload size to 128 Bytes; while others perform better with a payload size of 256
Bytes, which inhibits the coalesce feature. Please refer to your add-on card user
guide for the desired setting. The options are Payload (256 Bytes) and Coalesce
Enabled (128 Bytes).
PCI Parity Error Forwarding
The feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in the PCI slots to be sent
(forwarded) to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
ROM Scan Ordering
This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated fi rst. The
options are Onboard fi rst and Add-On fi rst.
Reset Confi guration Data
If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD)
area. The options are Yes and No.
Frequency for PCI-X#1
This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed
in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66
MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.
Slot#1 PCI-X133 MHz, Slot#2 PCI-Exp. x4, Slot#3 PCI-Exp. x4, Slot#4
PCI-E x8, Slot#5PCI-Exp. x4 and Slot#6 PCI-Exp. x8
Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the
following:
Option ROM Scan
When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
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Enable Master
This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Latency Timer
This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, highthroughout device may benefi t from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,
0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and
other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after
the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and try
again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
Large Disk Access Mode
This setting determines the size of a hard drive to be accessed by the user.
The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating
systems).
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Advanced Chipset Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect
values entered may cause the system to malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM
frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability. When this
occurs, revert the setting to the default setting.
SERR Signal Condition
This setting specifi es the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted.
The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit, and Both.
4GB PCI Hole Granularity
This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI holes for the PCI slots. If
MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The
options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.
Memory Branch Mode
This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address
space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one
branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies
of data in two branches. Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during
system manufacturing. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and
Single Channel 0.
Branch 0 Rank Sparing/Branch 1 Rank Sparing
Select Enabled to enable the function of memory sparing for Memory Bus Branch
0 or Branch 1 to enhance memory performance. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Branch 0 Rank Interleaving/Branch 1 Rank Interleaving
Select enable to enable Interleaved Memory for Memory Bus Branch 0 Rank or
Branch 1 Rank to increase data security. The options for Memory Interleaving are
1:1, 2:1 and 4:1.
Enhanced x8 Detection
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
High Bandwidth FSB
Select Enabled to enable high bandwidth Front Side Bus (FSB). The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
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High Temperature DRAM Operation
When set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum
DRAM temperature. If disabled, the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature
based on a predefi ned value. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
AMB Thermal Sensor
Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory
Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Throttle
Select Enabled to enable closed-loop thermal throttling on a fully buffered (FBD)
memory module. In the closed-loop thermal environment, thermal throttling will be
activated when the temperature of the FBD DIMM module exceeds a predefi ned
threshold. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Global Activation Throttle
Select Enabled to enable the function of open-loop global thermal throttling on the
fully buffered (FBD) memory modules and allow global thermal throttling to become
active when the number of activate control exceeds a predefi ned number. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Crystal Beach Features
Select Enabled to use the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate
the performance of TOE devices. (Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated
processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all
packet processing of this add-on card. For this motherboard, the TOE device is built
inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Route Port 80h Cycles to
This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The
options are Disabled, PCI and LPC.
Clock Spectrum Feature
If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused
by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
High Precision Event Time
Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET), which is capable of
producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock
(RTC) can in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and
reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86
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RDTSC Instruction embedded in a CPU. The High Precision Event Timer is used
to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The default setting is No.
USB Function
Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
Legacy USB Support
This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings
are Enabled and Disabled.
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Advanced Processor Options
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
CPU Speed
This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.
Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.)
The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The
options are: Default, x6, and x7. (Note: The settings can be different, depending
on the CPU speed.)
Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to
detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi c registers
(MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage
and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefi ned overheat threshold.
Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be
regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches
the overheat threshold. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C1 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to
prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (Note: please refer to
Intel’s web site for detailed information.)
Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the CPU and the
OS.)
Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify
areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot,
and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting or creating a fl ood of codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. (Note: this
feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute
Disable Bit.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. (Note: For more information
regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and
Microsoft's web sites.)
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the
CPU.)
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Hardware Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to this option to enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in
conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution
cycles and maximize data processing effi ciency. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Direct Cache Access (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enable to route inbound network IO traffi c directly into processor caches to
reduce memory latency and improve network performance. The options are Disabled
and Enabled. If this item is set to Enabled, the following item will display.
DCA Delay Clocks (Available when supported by the CPU.)
This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch
for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles)
(in 8-cycle increment). The default setting is 32 (bus cycles).
Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by
the CPU.)
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating
multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and
Disabled. (Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off
and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.
Intel EIST Support (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the
system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort
to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled (C
States & GV1/GV3 are enabled), GV1/GV3 (GV1/GV3 are enabled, but C States
are disabled.), C States Only (GV1/GV3 are disabled, but C States are enabled.),
and Disabled (C States & GV1/GV3 are disabled). Please refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.
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I/O Device Confi guration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
KBC Clock Input
This setting allows you to select clock frequency for the keyboard controller. The
options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz.
Serial Port A
This setting allows you to determine how Serial Port A is managed by the system.
The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS-
controlled).
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The
options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port A.
The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Serial Port B (*Not for external use, used for IPMI only)
This setting allows you to determine how Serial Port B is managed by the system.
The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS
Controlled.
Mode
This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to Serial
Port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The
options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B.
The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Parallel Port
This setting allows you to determine how your parallel port is managed by the
system The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or
OS- controlled).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and
3BC.
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Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port.
The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.
Mode
This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output
only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.
DMA Channel
This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options
are DMA1 and DMA3.
Floppy Disk Controller
This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options
are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The
options are Primary and Secondary.
DMI Event Logging
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Event Log Validity
This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.
Event Log Capacity
This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
View DMI Event Log
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.
Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
ECC Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.
Mark DMI Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes
and No.
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Console Redirection
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
COM Port Address
This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to:
Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
BAUD Rate
This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for Console Redirection.The options are
300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.
Console Type
This item allows you to choose the console redirection type. The options are VT100,
VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.
Flow Control
This item allows you to set the fl ow control for the console redirection. The options
are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.
Console Connection
This item allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected:
either Direct or Via Modem.
Continue CR after POST
This item allows you to decide whether you want to continue with console redirection
after POST routines. The options are On and Off.
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Hardware Monitoring
This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each
item as displayed.
CPU Overheat Alarm
This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.
Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature
predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system
instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned threshold,
the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed.
2. To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate airfl ow to your system.
The options are:
Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including the
•
LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches
the CPU overheat threshold as predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer.
Default Alarm
• : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (in-
cluding the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action
as shown below.
o
C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU
PECI Agent 1/2 (Temperatures)/System Temperature
Note: The following item display temperature readings for the PECI Agents and the
system. These items are displayed for your reference only.
Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The PECI Agent
temperature is well below its ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The cooling fans and PECI
Agent will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). User
Medium – The PECI Agent is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and
generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the PECI
Agent is still within its normal operating state and below its ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
The cooling fans will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust
to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.
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User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the cooling
fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.
High – The PECI Agent is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the PECI
Agent ’s ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and
may activate an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a
long period to prevent damage to the PECI Agent.
User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature
to correct any problems.
System Temperature
This item displays the absolute system temperature readings as detected by the
BIOS:
Fan1-Fan8 Speeds
If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display
the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vise versa.
If the option is set to 3-pin fan, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option
is set to 4-pin, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
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 Workstation if your system is used as a
Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select Disable to
disable fan speed control and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed
(12V). The Options are: 1. Disable (running@Full Speed), 2. 3-pin (Server), 3.
3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).
Voltage Monitoring
The following items will be monitored and displayed:
Vcore A:/Vcore B:/-12V/+12V/5VDD/5Vsb/+3.3V/P1V2_NIC_SEN/P_VTT/Vbat
Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take
precedence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts
the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent
changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD
III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS
temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same
as those set in the BIOS.
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IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed
in the system.)
IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version.
Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version.
System Event Logging
Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled,
the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Clear System Event Logging
Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the
next cold boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Existing Event Log Number
This item displays the number of the existing event log.
Event Log Control
System Firmware Progress
Enabling this function to log POST progress. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
BIOS POST Errors
Enabling this function to log POST errors. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
BIOS POST Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
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OS Boot Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Timer for Loading OS (Minutes)
This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous
item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The
default setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch
Dog is set to Disabled.)
Time Out Option
This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a
system boot failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off and Power
Cycles.
System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)
These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log
in List Mode. Items include: SEL (System Event Log) Entry Number, SEL Record
ID, SEL Record Type, Time Stamp, Generator ID, SEL Message Revision, Sensor
Type, Sensor Number, SEL Event Type, Event Description, and SEL Event Data.
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Realtime Sensor Data
This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures,
fan speeds and voltages of various components.
IPMI LAN Confi guration
The following features allow the user to confi gure and monitor IPMI LAN settings.
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VLAN Tagging
Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user
to confi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
VLAN ID
If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change
the VLAN ID. If VLAN Tagging is disabled, this item will be ignored by the
fi rmware.
IP Address Source
Select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected, you will need
to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below. If DHCP is
selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol)
server in the network it is attached to, and request the next available IP address.
The options are DHCP and Static.
IP Address
This item displays the IP address for the IPMI connection detected.
IP Subnet Mask
This item displays the IP Subnet Mask for the IPMI connection detected.
Default Gateway
This item displays the Default Gateway for the IPMI connection detected.
MAC Address
This item displays the MAC Address for the IPMI connection detected.
Update LAN Settings
This item saves the IPMI Lan Confi guration settings into memory. If you wish
to change any of the settings, select Yes and press F10 to save your settings.
Otherwise, leave this setting to its default setting of No.
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4-5 Security Settings
Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed
by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security
BIOS settings are described in this section.
Supervisor Password Is:
This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used, and Set means a supervisor
password has been entered.
User Password Is:
This feature indicates if a user password has been entered to the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used, and Set means a user password has
been entered.
Set Supervisor Password
When this item is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the
Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password
to allow access to the BIOS.
Set User Password
When the item is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the user's
password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which will
allow access to the system at boot-up.
Password on Boot
This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter
the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled
(password not required).
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4-6 Boot Settings
Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and
specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are
described in this section.
Boot List
Candidate
List
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
The items included in the boot list section are bootable devices listed in the
sequence of boot order as specifi ed. The items included in the candidate list are
currently not bootable. Use the <+> key or the <-> key to move the device up or
down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the type of USB device, either
fi xed or removable. You can select one item from the boot list and hit the <x> key
to remove it from the list of bootable devices (to make its resource available for
other bootable devices). Conversely, you can select an item from the candidate
list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot
list to make it bootable. See details on how to change the priority of boot order of
devices in the "Item Specifi c Help" window.
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4-7 Exit
Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou
should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section.
Exit Saving Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you have made and to
exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any
changes you may have made.
Load Setup Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the
BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Discard Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you have made.
You will remain in the Setup utility.
Save Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you have made. You will
remain in the Setup utility.
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep 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.
BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code Error Message Description
1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.
(Ready to power up)
Repetition of the pattern of (1 long beep+ a
short pause)
1 long beep + 2 short
beeps
1 continuous beep
(with the front panel
OH LED on)
Memory error No memory detected in the
system
Display memory
read/write error
System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the
Video adapter missing or with
faulty memory
front panel OH LED on)
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS
Appendix B
Installing the Windows OS
After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software
drivers. T o confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides
posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for
Systems with RAID Functions
Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the 1.
system will start booting up from CD.
Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a 2.
third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify 3.
additional device(s).
Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ESB2" into 4.
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
Choose the Intel(R) ESB2 5. SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the
XP/2000/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to 6.
specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all
devices are specifi ed, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The 7.
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue
the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will 8.
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Systems without RAID Functions
Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the 1.
system will start booting up from CD.
Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.2.
From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The 3.
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then continue
with the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will 4.
automatically reboot.
Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD 5.
Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.
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Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers
Appendix C
Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers
C-1 Installing Other Drivers
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Notes:
1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme
fi les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to
install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each
item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item
on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire
contents of the CD.
2. When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD,
please set the SATA Confi guration to "Compatible Mode" and confi gure
SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure
to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.
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C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
Note: The default user name and password are ADMIN.
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://
ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's
Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For
Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic
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