Supero X7DCT-L, X7DCT-LF, X7DCT-3, X7DCT-3F, X7DCT-3IBXF User Manual

SUPER
X7DCT-L
X7DCT-LF X7DCT-3
X7DCT-3F
®
X7DCT-3IBXF
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0
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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
X7DCT-L/X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The X7DCT-L/X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF mother­board supports dual Intel® sors with a front side bus speed of up to 1.333 GHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon Dual ­Core LGA 7 71 processors built-in, this mot he rb oa rd offers substantial functionality enhancements to the motherboards based on the Intel Core™ microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the IA-32 software. With t wi n- p lat fo m desi gn, o p ­tional Infi niBand and SAS connections build-in, he X7DCT-L/X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/ X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end computer systems with confi guration options optimized for intensive computing, high energy-effi ciency and High-performance computing (HPC) applications. This motherboard is ideal for intense processing in High -pe rf orma nce c omputi ng (HPC) environments. Please refer to the mother­board specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard/) for updates. This product is intended to be installed and ser viced by prof ess ion al te chn ici ans .
Xeon™ Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series proces-
Preface
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, speci cations and performance of the mother-
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 the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C list the Windows OS and Other Software Programs Installation Instructions.
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Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself.
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent cata­strophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
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: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd. Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County 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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Table of Contents
Preface ...........................................................................................................3
About This Manual ........................................................................................................ 3
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3
Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. 4
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................1
1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1
Checklist ............................................................................................................. 1
X7DCT-L/X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF Quick Reference ..... 5
Motherboard Features ........................................................................................ 8
1-2 Chipset and Processor Features Overview ......................................................11
The 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) .........................................................11
The Ninth Generation I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R) ........................................... 11
1-3 Special Features .............................................................................................. 12
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ....................................................................................... 12
1-5 ACPI Features .................................................................................................. 13
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator .............................................. 13
Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................... 13
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 14
1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3F/
X7DCT-3IBXF only) .................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................................................. 1
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................... 1
Precautions ........................................................................................................ 1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 1
2-2 Motherboard Installation ..................................................................................... 2
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation ........................................................... 3
Installing the LGA771 Processor ....................................................................... 3
Loading the Processor into the Socket .............................................................. 4
Installing the Heatsink ........................................................................................ 5
Removing the Heatsink ...................................................................................... 5
2-4 Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................. 7
DIMM Installation ............................................................................................... 7
Memory Support ................................................................................................. 7
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports.................................................................... 9
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Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ....................................................................... 9
Front Control Panel .......................................................................................... 10
Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions...................................................................11
NMI Button ................................................................................................... 11
Power LED ...................................................................................................11
HDD LED ..................................................................................................... 12
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators .......................................................................... 12
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)....................................................................... 13
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................... 13
Reset Button ................................................................................................ 14
Power Button ............................................................................................... 14
2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................... 15
20-pin Proprietary Power Connectors ......................................................... 15
4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector ................................................................ 16
Fan Headers ................................................................................................ 17
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ......................................................................... 17
GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) ............................................................ 18
IPMI LAN Port (X7DCT-LF/-3F/3IBXF only) ................................................ 18
Serial Port .................................................................................................... 19
VGA Connector ........................................................................................... 19
Infi niBand Connection (X7DCT-3IBXF) ....................................................... 20
SGPIO Header ............................................................................................ 20
Power Supply I
2
I
C_Backplane Connector ........................................................................... 21
2
C Connector....................................................................... 21
Internal Buzzer ............................................................................................ 22
I-Button ........................................................................................................ 22
Unit Identifi cation Switches ......................................................................... 23
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................... 24
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................... 24
GLAN Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 24
CMOS Clear ................................................................................................ 25
Infi niBand (IB) Enable (X7DCT-3IBXF) ....................................................... 25
SAS Enable/Disable (X7DCT-3/-3F/-3IBX only) .......................................... 26
SAS RAID Mode Select (X7DCT-3/-3F/-3IBX only) .................................... 26
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 27
VGA Enable ................................................................................................. 27
BMC IPMI Enable (X7DCT-3IBXF) ............................................................. 28
2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................... 29
GLAN LEDs/IPMI_LAN LEDs...................................................................... 29
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Onboard Power LED ................................................................................... 29
Infi niBand LED Indicators (X7DCT-3IBXF only) .......................................... 30
SAS Heartbeat LED (X7DCT-3/-3F/3IBXF only) ......................................... 31
BMC Heartbeat LED (X7DCT-LF/-3F/-3IBXF) ........................................... 31
UID LED ..................................................................................................... 32
2-9 Serial_Link Connections .................................................................................. 33
SATA Connectors (X7DCT-L/-LF) ................................................................ 33
SAS Connectors (X7DCT-3/-3F/3IBXF) ...................................................... 33
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................1
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures .............................................................................. 1
Before Power On .............................................................................................. 1
No Power ........................................................................................................... 1
No Video ............................................................................................................ 2
Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration .......................................................... 2
Memory Errors .................................................................................................. 2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................... 2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service.................................................................... 4
Chapter 4 BIOS ............................................................................................ 1
4-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................... 2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................... 2
Main BIOS Setup Menu ..................................................................................... 3
4-4 Advanced Setup ................................................................................................. 6
4-5 Security ............................................................................................................ 22
4-6 Boot .................................................................................................................. 23
4-7 Exit ................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes ........................................................ 1
Recoverable POST Errors ............................................................................................. 1
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS ................................................... 1
B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions ............ 1
B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2003 OS for Systems without RAID Functions ....... 2
Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers ............... 1
C-1 Installing Other Drivers ...................................................................................... 1
C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor II ............................................................................. 2
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail 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) Super micr o Mainb oard
Two (2) SATA cable s (CBL-0 04 4L)
One (1) Superm icro C D cont aining d river s and uti litie s
One (1) User 's/B IOS M anual
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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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SW1 JIB1
Motherboard Layout
LED9
LED1
LED2
J4
InfiniBand
InfiniBand
CTRL
VGA
LED7
BMC HeartBeat
BMC
CTRL
COM
JPG1
JPB
JLAN2
JPL1
LAN2
LAN
CTRL
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USB0/1
LAN1
JLAN1
IPMI_LAN
PCI-E X8
SAS/SATA2
SAS/SATA0
SGPIO1
JUSB3
USB2/3
JUSB2
SAS/SATA3
SAS/SATA1
J18
I2C_Backplane
USB4
JPS2
I-Button
ICH9R
South Bridge
Rev.
North Bridge
Intel
X7DCT-L
1.2
Intel
5100
SPI_BIOS
SAS
CTRL
CMOS
CLEAR
JBT1
Battery
JBAT1
JPS1
Super
LED6
IO
SAS Heatbeat
DIMM3A
DIMM3B
Buzzer
DIMM2A
JWD1
SP1
DIMM2B
LED3
DIMM1A
DIMM1B
PWR LED
JF1
CPU1
JWR1
PWR1
J17
I2C_PWR
FAN2
FAN1
JWR2
PWR2
JP10
CPU2
PWR_Backplane
FAN3
Notes:
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. See Chapter 2 for details on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel con-2.
nections. Refer to the Table on Page 1-4 for differences between the models.
" " indicates the location of Pin 1.3. When LED3 is on, make sure to unplug the power cable before removing 4.
or installing components.
Infi niBand Connector is available on the X7DCT-3IBXF only.5.
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LED9
1
SW1
2
LED2
LED1
JIB1
41
42
3
PCI-E X8
8
SAS/SATA2
10
SAS/SATA0
12
SGPIO1
14
JUSB3
40
InfiniBand
InfiniBand
CTRL
USB2/3
6
JUSB2
9
SAS/SATA3
11
SAS/SATA1
13
I2C_Backplane
USB4
JPS2
5
I-Button
ICH9R
South Bridge
Rev.
North Bridge
39
VGA
4
SPI_BIOS
Intel
X7DCT-L
1.2
Intel
5100
38
LED7
BMC HeartBeat
CTRL
BMC
SAS
CTRL
7
37
COM
CMOS
CLEAR
Battery
25
JBAT1
26
JBT1
3536
JPB
JPG1
28
33
LAN2
34
JPL1
LAN
CTRL
JPS1
Super
LED6
IO
SAS Heatbeat
DIMM3A
DIMM3B
LAN1
29
DIMM2A
32
Buzzer
USB0/1
IPMI_LAN
SP1
DIMM2B
31
30
27
DIMM1A
DIMM1B
22
LED3
FAN1
23
PWR LED
JF1
JWR1
PWR1
I2C_PWR
20
24
21
JWR2
PWR2
15
CPU2
JP10
PWR_Backplane
16 17
JWD1
CPU1
FAN3
FAN2
18 19
Differences between X7DCT-L/-LF/-3/-3F/-3IBXF
X7DCT-L X7DCT-LF X7DCT-3 X7DCT-3F X7DCT-3IBXF
SATA from ICH9R Yes Yes No No No
SAS/LSI 1064E No No Yes Yes Yes
IPMI 2.0/KVM No Yes No Yes Yes
Infi niBand No No No No Yes
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X7DCT-L/X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF Quick Reference
Jumper Label Description Default Setting
JBT1 #26 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) JIB1 (-3IBXF) #2 Infi niBand (IB) Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 #34 GLAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPB (-LF/3F/IBXF) #35 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 #36 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1(-3/-3IBXF) #29 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS2(-3/-3IBXF) #4 SAS Mode Select On (SR RAID) JWD1 22 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Label Description
Battery #25 Onboard Battery COM #37 COM (Serial) Port FAN 1-3 #19,18,17 Chassis/System/CPU Fans IB (-3IBXF) #40 Infi niBand Connector (J4) I-Button #5 I-Button for Mega-RAID Operation
2
C_PWR #20 Power_SMB I2C Header
I
2
I
C_Backplane #13 Power_SMB I2C Header for the backplane JF1 #24 Front Panel Control Connector IPMI LAN #30 IPMI LAN Port (X7DCT-LF/-3F/-3IBXF) (Note 3) LAN1/2 #32,33 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports 1~2 PWR1 #21 Primary 20-Pin Power Connector (JWR1) (Note 1) PWR2 (Note 1)#15 Secondary 20-Pin PWR Connector (JWR2)(Note1)
PWR_Back-
#16 4-pin Backplane PWR output to HDDs (Note 2)
plane SATA 0~3 #10,11,8,9 Intel ICH9R SATA Ports 0~3 (X7DCX-L/-LF) SAS 0~3 #10,11,8,9 LSI SAS Ports 0~3 (X7DCX-3/-3F/3IBXF) (Note 4) SGPIO #12 Serial General Purpose I/O Header (J7) SP1 #27 Internal Speaker/Buzzer SPI BIOS #7 SPI BIOS chip SW1 #1 Unit Identifi cation Switch USB 0~1 #31 Back Panel USB Ports #0~1 USB 2~3, 4 #6, 14 Front Panel/Embedded USB Headers#2~3, #4 VGA #39 VGA Connector
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LED Indicator Label Description Status
LED1 (-3IBXF) #42 InfiniBand Link LED Green: On (Normal) LED2 (-3IBXF) #41 IB Activity LED Yellow: Blinking (Active) LED3 #23 Onboard Power LED Green: On (PWR On)
LED6 (-3/-3IBXF) #28 SAS Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking (Normal) LED7 #38 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking (Normal) LED9 #43 UID (Unit ID) LED Blue: Blinking (Unit Identified)
Note 1: Do not use both right and left 20-pin power connectors (PWR1 and PWR2) for power input to the motherboard at the same time. Only one connector can be used for input. For proper use of these proprietary power connectors, please customize your power cables based on the Power Connector Pin-Out Defi nitions listed on Page 2-15.
Note 2: The 4-pin Auxiliary PWR_Backplane Connector is used as a power output to the HDDs only. Refer to Pages 2-15, 2-16 for more infor mation on power connectors.
Note 3: For more information on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super­micro.com/support/manuals/.
Note 4: For more information on the LSI SAS MegaRAID confi guration, please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
Dual Intel 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series proces- sors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz or 1066 MHz
Memory
Six 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 48 GB ECC Buffered (Registered) DDR2 667/533 Memory (See Section 2-4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Popula­tion.)
Chipset
Intel 5100 chipset, including: the 5100 Memory Control Hub (MCH), and the ICH9R South Bridge
Expansion Slots
One PCI-Exp. x16 slot (with x8 signals)
BIOS
4 MB SPI Phoenix DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), USB Keyboard support,
and Hardware BIOS Virus Protection
Note: The onboar d S PI B IO S c h ip is n ot r e mova bl e. To repair or r e pl ace the onboard BIOS chip, please ret urn the motherboard to Supermicro for service. (Email: rma@supermicro.com)
®
Flash ROM*
PC Health Monitoring
Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core voltage, Memory voltage, Chipset volt- age, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, +5V, +12V, +5V standby and VBAT)
Fan status monitor with fi rmware control
CPU/chassis temperature monitors Low noise fan speed control CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control I2C temperature sensing logic Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
CPU slow-down on temperature overheat CPU thermal trip support for processor protection Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss PECI (Platform Environment Confi guration Interface) support 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 Power-on mode for power recovery
Onboard I/O
Intel 82575 LAN chip supports two Giga-bit LAN ports One COM port Intel ICH9R supports four SATA ports (with support of RAID 0, 1,10 and 5 in
the Windows OS environment; RAID 0, 1 and 10 in Unix) (X7DCT-L/X7DCT­LF) (Note 1)
LSI 1064E SAS Controller supports four onboard SAS ports (X7DCT-3/X7DCT-
3F/X7DCT-3IBXF) IPMI 2.0 with KMV supported by the Winboand WPCM450 Baseboard Manage-
ment Controller (X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF) (Note 2) Up to fi ve USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (three ports: two on the backpanel,
one for front access, and an additional header with two connections to provide front access)
Super I/O: Winbond W83627DHG-P
One Infi niBand Connector (X7DCT-3IBXF only) Matrox G200EW Graphics Controller
Other
Console redirection Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD/Diskette Utilities BIOS fl ash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
Proprietary 16.4" (L) x 6.5" (W) (416.6 mm x 165.1 mm)
Note 1: For more information on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super­micro.com/support/manuals/.
Note 2: For more information on the LSI SAS MegaRAID confi guration, please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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JLAN1 RJ45
JLAN2 RJ45
IB CX4
PCI-E x16
ZOAR LAN
Mellanox
#0-2
DDR2 667
VRD
#1-1
#1-0
LSI 1064E
SAS
#1
#0
#1-2
DDR2 667
3.0 Gb/S
#3
#2
VRD
IB
PROCESSOR#2
1333/1067
PCI-EXP x8
PCI-EXP x4
PCI-EXP x8
MT/S
Intel 5100
MCH
PCIEx4
DMI
ICH9R
PROCESSOR#1
1333/1067
MT/S
PCI-EXP x4
#0-1
#0-0
3.0 Gb/S
VGA CONN
SATA/SAS
#1
#0
USB
#2
#3
#4
#10
#8
Winbond
BMC integrated VGA
COM1 External
PCI 33MHz
Winbond
BMC
COM2 SOL
LPC
SIO
W83627DHG
(Note: USB 8/10: for KVM only)
USB 2.0
SPI
SPI Flash
Block Diagram
Note: This is a general chipset block diagram. Please see the previous
Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each mother­board.
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1-2 Chipset and Processor Features Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X7DCT-L/ X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF motherboard provides the per­formance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end computer systems with confi guration options optimized for intensive computing, high energy- effi ciency and High-performance computing (HPC) applications. The 5100 chipset supports single or dual Intel Xeon 64-bit Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz. The chipset consists of the 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH), Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R) and the I/O subsystem.
The 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The Intel 5100 MCH chip is designed for symmetric multiprocessing across two independent front side bus interfaces. Each front side bus uses a 64-bit wide, 1333/1066 MTS data bus capable of transferring data at 10.6/8.5 GB/s for a total bandwidth of 17/21.3 GB/s. The MCH supports a 36-bit wide address bus and up to six DDR2 667 MHz/533 MHz Registered DIMM modules, providing a total memory capacity of up to 48 GB.
The 5100 MCH also provides one x16 interfaces and one x4 DMI Interface to the ICH9R. Each PCI Express port on the MCH provides 4 GB/s bi-directional band­width.
The Ninth Generation I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R)
The I/O Controller ICH9R provides the data buffering and interface arbitration re­quired for the system to operate effi ciently. It also provides the bandwidth needed for the system to maintain its peak performance. The Direct Media Interface (DMI) provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH9R. The ICH9R supports up to three PCI-Express x1 connections, one PCI connection, four Serial AT A ports and ve USB 2.0 ports. In addition, the ICH9R offers the Intel Matrix Storage Technology which provides various RAID options for data protection and rapid data access. It also supports next generation of client management through the use of PROActive technology in conjunction with Intel's next generation Gigabit Ethernet controllers.
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS pr ovides a set ting fo r you to determi ne how the syst em will res pond whe n AC power is lo st an d the n re sto red t o the sy ste m. You can cho os e for t he sy stem to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to aut omat ic all y retur n to a p ower- on state. S ee t he Power Lo st Contr ol setting i n the Advanc ed BIOS Setup s ection to c hange this s etting. Th e default set tin g is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DCT-L/X7DCT­LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Voltage Monitoring
An onboard voltage monitor will scan the CPU Core, Memory, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +3.3V Standby and VBAT voltages continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
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. Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas­sis temperature is too high.
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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 notif y the user of cer tain system events. For example, if the system is running low on vir tual memor y and there is insuffi c ient hard drive space for saving the data, you c an be a lerted of t he pote ntia l pro ble m. You can also c onfi gure Supero Docto r to provide yo u with warn ings when t he system tempe rature goe s beyond a pre- de fi ned range.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power I nter face. T he ACPI spe cifi - cation defi nes a fl exible and abstr ac t har dwa re inte rfac e th at pr ovi de s a st and ard way to integrate powe r manage ment featur es throu ghout a PC sys tem, inclu ding its hardware, operating system and applicati on sof tware. T his enabl es the system to automat ically turn o n and off peri pherals such as C D-RO Ms, network c ards, hard disk dr ives and p rinter s. This al so incl udes co nsumer d evices c onne cted to the PC suc h as VCRs, T Vs, teleph ones and s tereos.
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 architecture­indepe n d en t im p l e m e ntatio n t h at i s compati b l e w i t h Windows 2 00 0, W i n d o ws XP, Window s Vist a and Win dows 20 03 Se rve rs ope rating sy stems.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indic ate t hat t he C PU i s in s usp e nd m od e. W he n th e us er p re s se s any key, the CPU will wake -u p and the L ED will auto matic ally st op blink ing and r emain on.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When a power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system 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.
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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 X7DCT-L/X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF can only accommo­date Supermicro proprietary power supply. Please refer to Note 1, Note 2 on Page 1-5 in Chapter 1 and Section 2-5 in Chapter 2for detailed information.
1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (X7DCT-LF/X7DCT-3F/X7DCT-3IBXF only)
The Winbond WPCM450, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface, Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) Redirection modules.
The WPCM450 BMC interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to com­municate with the graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/ mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO functions. The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module.
The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and General Purpose I/O (3SGPIO) ports.
The WPCM450 also includes the following features:
One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections
Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs
Two serial for boundary scan and debug
Note: For more information on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super­micro.com/support/manuals/.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electro-Static-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. (See graph- ics below.)
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
manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antist atic packa g i n g t o avo id static da m age. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
Anti-Static Wrist Strap
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2-2 Motherboard Installation
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas­teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure 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 to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.
Tools Needed
Phillips Screwdriver
Pan head #6 screws
Installation Instructions
Locate the mounting holes on the moth-1. erboard. Refer to the layout on the right for mounting hole locations.
Locate the matching mounting holes on 2. the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.
Place Standoffs on the chassis as 3. needed.
Locations of Mounting Holes
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Insert a Pan-head #6 screw into a 4. mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chas­sis, using a Phillips screwdriver.
Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per inch (8 lb/in.) when installing a screw into a mounting hole.
Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws to 5. all mounting holes.
Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis.6.
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Notes:
Always c onnec t the powe r cor d last and al ways remove it b efore ad ding, 1. removin g or chan ging any c ompon ents. M ake sure that yo u insta ll the pr o­cess or into the C PU soc ket before you i nstall t he CPU he atsink .
Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assem-2. bly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan.
Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the 3. CPU heatsink and fan.
When purchasing a motherboard with an LGA 771 CPU Socket, make sure 4. that the CPU plastic cap is in place, and none of the CPU Socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
Refer to the Chipset/MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.5.
Installing the LGA771 Processor
Press the load lever to release 1. the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.
Gently lift the load lever to open 2. the load plate.
Use your thumb and your index 3. finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU.
PnP Cap on top of the Load Plate
Load Lever
Load Plate (with PnP Ca p attach ed)
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Loading the Processor into the Socket
North
Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner 1. marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout.
Align the CPU key that is the 2. semi-circle cutout below a gold dot against the socket key, the notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket.
Once aligned, carefully lower the 3. CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.)
With the CPU installed in the 4. socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. Then, close the load plate.
Socket Key (Socket Notch)
CPU Key (semi­circle cutout) below the circle.
Corner with a triangle cutout
Center Edge
South Center Edge
Load Lever
CPU in the CPU socket
gold dot
CPU Pin1
Use your thumb to gently push the 5. load lever down to lock it.
If the CPU is properly installed into 6. the soc ket, the plastic c ap will be automatically released from the load plate wh en th e cli p is pus hed in the clip lock. Remove the plastic cap fr om the mo ther board.
Warning: Please s ave the plast ic PnP c ap. The mot her board mu st
be shipp ed with t he PnP ca p prope rly in stalle d to protec t the CP U
socket pins . Shipm ent with out the Pn P cap pr oper ly insta lled wi ll
Plastic cap is released from the load plate if the CPU properly in­stalled.
cause da mage to t he soc ket pins.
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CEK Heatsink Installation
Do not apply any thermal grease to the 1. heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied.
Place the heatsink on top of the CPU 2. so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1 3. and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
Finish the installation by fully tightening 4. all four screws.
CEK Passive Heatsink
Screw#1 Screw#2
Screw#1
Removing 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 on the next page to uninstall the heatsink to
prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.
Screw#2
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Unscrew and remove the heatsink 1. screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right.
Hold the heatsink as shown in the pic-2. ture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
Once the heatsink is loosened, remove 3. the heatsink from the CPU socket.
Clean the surface of the CPU and the 4. 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.
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