Supero X7SBT, X7SBT-10G User Manual

X7SBT

X7SBT-10G

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the X7SBT/X7SBT-10Gb motherboard. The X7SBT/X7SBT­10G supports single Intel® Xeon® 3000 sequence/Core™ 2 Extreme/Core™ 2
Quad/Core™ 2 Duo processor with a system bus speed of 1600/1333/1066/800
MHz. Memor y sup por ts No n- ECC unbuf fere d 1600 M Hz up to 4GB i n 2 DIMM s
or DDR3 1333 /106 6/8 00 M Hz up to 8 GB in 4 D IM Ms With a Core™ 2 processor
built-in, the X7SBT/X7SBT-10Gb support Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic
Bus Inversion (DBI), and Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access,
and Thermal Management 2 (TM2). Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations
pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for details. This
product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mainboard

and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when

installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system.

Chapter 3, describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and
the system setup stored in the CMOS in case you encounter problems.

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

Appendix A provides BIOS POST Beep Codes
Appendix B lists information on how to Install Windows OS
Appendix C lists Guidelines and Other Software Driver and Program 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.

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to
ensure correct system setup.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

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

X7SBT/X7SBT-10G Image ........................................................ 1-3

X7SBT/X7SBT-10G Motherboard Layout .................................. 1-4

X7SBT/X7SBT-10G Quick Reference ....................................... 1-5

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

Block Diagram .......................................................................................... 1-8

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

1-3 Special Features .............................................................................................. 1-10

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

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

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 1-12

Chapter 2: Installation

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

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

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

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

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................................. 2-2

2-4 Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................ 2-7

2-5 Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ............................................................ 2-9

Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports...................................................................2-9

Front Control Panel .....................................................................................2-10

Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ..............................................................2-11

NMI Button ..............................................................................................2-11

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

HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-12

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-12

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-13

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

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 2-14

Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-14

2.6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................... 2-15

20-Pin Proprietary Power Connector .................................................... 2-15

4-Pin Auxiliary Power Connector .......................................................... 2-16

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-17

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-18

Chassis Intrusion... .................................................................................. 2-18

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-19

2

Power Supply I

C Connector....................................................................2-19

GLAN 1/2 (Ethernet) Ports ....................................................................... 2-20

10Gb_LAN Port ........................................................................................ 2-20

SMB ..........................................................................................................2-21

VGA Connector ........................................................................................2-21

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................... 2-22

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-22

GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-22

10Gb_LAN Enable/Disable ......................................................................2-23

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 2-23

Watch Dog ................................................................................................ 2-24

VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-24

PCI/PCI-E slots to SMB speed ................................................................ 2-25

2-8 Onboard Indicators .......................................................................................... 2-26

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-26

10Gb_LAN LED ........................................................................................ 2-26

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-27

2-9 SIMSO IPMI Connection .................................................................................. 2-28

SIMSO IPMI Slot ..................................................................................... 2-28

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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

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

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

No Video .................................................................................................. 3-2

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

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ................................................ 3-3

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

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 3-4

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 ................................................................................................... 4-5

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4-5 Security Settings ............................................................................................... 4-20

4-6 Boot Setup .........................................................................................................4-22

4-7 Exit ..................................................................................................................... 4-23

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Beep Codes ......................................................................A-1

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS ....................................................................B-1

Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers...................................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.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

All the following items are included in the bulk box.

One (1) Super micr o Mainb oard

•

Two (2) SATA cable s (CBL-0 44L)•

One (1) Superm icro C D cont aining d river s, utili ties, a nd user 's manu al•

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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X7SBT Image

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. There is a diffrent image for X7SBT-10G

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MCH

X48

G

X7SBT Motherboard Layout

LED4

LED5

CX4 Connector

JPL3

for 10G only

JEXP1

SLOT1 PCI-E X16

JI2C1
JI2C2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

USB8/7

DIMM2B

LAN3

B

T-SGPIO1

JUSB3

USB11/10

DIMM2A

XX77SSBBTT--1100G

BIOS

USB5/3

JUSB4

JUSB2

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

VGA

JVGA1

ICH9R

COM1

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

Intel
LAN

CTRL

BUZZER

SP1

LAN2

JPL2

VGA CTRL

Super

I/O

JPL1

JPG1

LAN1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB0/1

Intel
LAN

CTRL

S

T

USB6

USB4

COM2

JL1

PWR LED

OH LED

LED2

HDD LED

JUSB1

B

Y

LED

LE1

SMBus

JSMB1

JUSB6

JUSB5

JOH1

P

W

R

JWD

JD1

JF1

DIMM1

DIMM3

DIMM2

DIMM4

JWR2

JP1

FAN3

ITP1

LED3

VRD OH LED

CPU

JWR1

JPI2C

PWR

FAN1FAN2

I2C

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

•

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

" " indicates the location of Pin 1.

•

The 10G CX4 connector is only available on the X7SBT-10G.•
You cannot use both 20-pin power connecors located at JWR1 (right side con-•

nector), and JWR2 (left side connector) as input power supply connectors at
the same time. Only one connector can be used for input power supply to the
motherboard at one time. For proper use of these proprietary PWR connectors,
please customize your PWR cables based on the power connector pin-out
defi nitions listed on page 2-15.

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X7SBT/X7SBT-10G Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2

2

C1/JI2C2

JI
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2/JPL3 LAN 1/2/3 Enable (LAN3 is for 10G only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1, COM2 COM1 Port and COM2 Header
Fans 1-3 Fan 1: CPU Fan, Fan 2-3: Chassis Fan Headers
JD1 Speaker Connector
JEXP1 PCI-E x 16 slot
JF1 FP Control Panel Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat LED Header
JP1 4-Pin Aux. PWR (for output only) (for Hard Drives)

2

C PWR I2C

JPI
JSMB1 Power Supply SMbus Header
JUSB1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports
JUSB5, USB6 Front Accessible USB Headers
JUSB2, JUSB3,

JUSB4,
JVGA1 Video Graphics Connector
JWR1/JWR2 Primary 20-pin ATX Power Connector
LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Connectors
LAN3/10GbE 10Gb Ethernet Connector (For X7SBT-10G only)

SMB to PCI Slots OPEN/OPEN (Disabled)

USB Header Ports

SATA 0-3 SATA Ports
SIMSO SIMSO IPMI Socket
SKPR1 Internal Buzzer
T-SGPIO 1 Serial General Purpose Input Output Header

LED Indicator Description

LED1 Stand By Power LED
LED2 HDD LED
LED3 VRD OH LED

LED4/LED5 10 G LED (for 10G only)

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Motherboard Features

CPU

®

Single Intel•
Core™ 2 Duo processor with a system bus speed of 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz.
Memor y supp orts N on- ECC unbuf fered 160 0 MHz up to 4G B in 2 DIMM s or
DDR3 1333 /1066/ 80 0 MHz up to 8 GB in 4 DI MMs

•

Supports Intel
Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and
Thermal Management 2 (TM2)

Memory

Four DIMM slots support non-ECC Unbuffered Dual/Single Channel DDR3 •
1600 M Hz up to 4GB in 2 DIM Ms or DDR3 1333/106 6/800 MHz up to 8GB
in 4 DIMMs

Note: X7SBT sup p orts D D R3 up to 16 00 MHz. You can only in st a ll u p to two
1600 MHz modules with one module in DI MM1B slot or DIMM2B slot or with
two mo dules in b oth DIM M1B and DIMM 2B slots

Xeon® 3000 sequence/Core™ 2 Extreme/Core™ 2 Quad/

®

Dual Core Technology , Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic

Chipset

®

X48 (North Bridge), and Intel® ICH9R (South Bridge)

Intel•

Expansion Slots

One PCI-Exp. x16 slot (JEXP1)•
One SIMSO IPMI Slot•

BIOS

16 Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS•
DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0 (limited) and ACPI 2.0, Plug and Play (PnP), USB •

Keyboard support, and Hardware BIOS Virus Protection

PC Health Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Memory voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, •
+5V standby, +12V, -12V, VBAT, HT, Memory, and Chipset.

Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready

•

CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator•
Status monitor for fan speed and System OH/Fan Fail LED/Control•
Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS•
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss•
SuperDoctor III, NMI•
System Resource Alert via SuperDoctor III•

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Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator•
BIOS support for USB keyboard•
Main switch override mechanism•

ACPI Features

Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator•
Main switch override mechanism•
BIOS support for USB keyboard•
Internal/external modem ring-on•

Onboard I/O

Four SATA ports (supporting RAID 0, 1,10 and 5 in the Windows OS environ-•
ment; RAID 0, 1 and 10 in Linux)

One SIMSO IPMI socket

•

®

82573V and 82573L LAN chips support two Giga-bit LAN ports and Intel®

Intel•
82598EB with CX4 interface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Up to 8 USB ports (two rear ports, four headers, and two on-board connec-

•

tors)
Super I/O: Winbond W83627DHG

•

Temperature

Monitoring CPU, chassis environment•
I• 2C temperature sensing logic

Other

Console redirection•
Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS•

CD/Diskette Utilities

BIOS fl ash upgrade utility and device drivers•

Dimensions

16 (L) x 6.5" (W) (40.64 cm x 16.51 cm)•

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USB 2.0

PORT B

ICH9R

PCI-EXP X16

RJ45

LPC

PCI 33MMZ

Onboard

VGA

Connector

1600/1333/1066

MT/S

USB # 0 - 9

DMI X4

1A

DDRIII

PORT A

PCI-EXP X8

2A

Intel

DMI

LANE6

PCI-EXP X1

PCI - E X16

10G Port

CTRL

(for 10G only)

82573L

GDDR2 SDRAM
32MB

10.0 Gb/S

LANE5

3.0 Gb/S
SATA # 0 - 3

PCI-EXP X1

RJ45

82573V

Intel

LAN1

LAN2

JLAN2

JLAN1

CX4

JLAN0

COM1
External

COM2

Internal Header

DMI

BIOS Chip

SPI

SATA

SPI

USB

DDRIII

1600/1333/1066

GEN2

GEN2

1600/1333/1066

X48

North Bridge

South Bridge

COM Port

CTRL

LGA 775

ATI
ES1000

10G port

1B

2B

X7SBT/X7SBT-10G

System Block Diagram

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 and Processor Features Overview

The Intel® X48 Express chipset, designed for use with an ntel® Xeon® 3000
sequen ce/Co re™ 2 Extreme /Core™ 2 Quad/C ore™ 2 Duo proces sor in the LGA
775 Land Array Package, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory
Controller Hub (North Bridge) and the I/O Controller Hub (South Bridge). The
X7SBT/X7SBT - 10G provides the performance and feature-set required for the
mainstream server market.

Memory Controller Hub (X48/North Bridge)

The fun cti on of the M CH is t o manag e the dat a fl ow between four inte r fac es: the
CPU inter face, th e DDR3 System M emor y Interfa ce, the PCI E xpress Inte rfac e,
and the Di r e ct Media Inte rface (DMI). The M CH is optimi ze d f o r t h e I nte l® Xeon®
3000/32 00 series processor in the LGA775 Land G rid Array package. Fo ur DIMM
slots sup port non -ECC Unbu ffered D ual/Singl e Channel DDR3 16 00 MHz up to
4GB in 2 DI MM s or DDR3 133 3/1066 /80 0 MHz u p to 8GB i n 4 DIM Ms

The Ninth Generation I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R/South
Bridge)

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
one PCI-Express device, four Serial ATA ports and up to six USB 2.0 portsheaders.
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.

The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. Functions and capabilities include

Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface

•

®

I/O External Design Specifi cation (EDS)

Intel•

®

Intel

•

X48 (Memory Controller Hub) External Design Specifi cation (EDS)

•

•

ICH9R (I/O Controller Hub 9) Thermal Design Guideline

®

Intel

82573 Platform LAN Connect (PLC) PCI Design

®

Intel

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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 X7SBT/X7SBT­10G. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health
monitoring.

Voltage Monitoring

An onboard voltage monitor will scan the CPU Core, Chipset, +1.5V, +3.3V, +5V,
+12V, +5V 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 th e potent ial p rob lem. You can als o co nfi 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.

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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 rface t hat p rov id es a st an dar d
way to integrate powe r manage ment featur es throu ghout a PC sys tem, inclu ding
its hardware, operating system and a pplicat ion sof tware. This enables 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 ntation t hat i s compati b l e w i t h W i n d o ws 2 000, W i n d ow s 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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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 X7SBT/X7SBT-10G can only accommodate Supermicro proprietary power
supplies.

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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

•

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

Unpacking

The motherboard i s s h i pped in antistatic packa g i n g t o avo id static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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2-2 Motherboard Installation

Note: Be sure to mount the motherboard into the chassis before you install

the CPU onto the motherboard.

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. 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.

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: 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 LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heat­sink.

2. The Intel LGA 775 Processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel­certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan.

3. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the
CPU heatsink and fan.

4. When purchasing an LGA 775 Processor or when receiving a motherboard
with an LGA 775 Processor pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap
is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer
immediately.

5. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.

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Installing the LGA 775 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the
load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.

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Load Lever
PnP Cap on

top of the
Load Plate

2. Gently lift the load lever to open the
load plate.

3. Use your thumb and your index fi n-
ger to hold the CPU at the top center
edge and the bottom center edge of
the CPU.

Load Plate
(with PnP Cap
attached)

Top Center Edge

Bottom Center Edge

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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 golden dot
against the socket key, the Notch on
the same side of the triangle cutout on
the socket.

Socket Key
(Socket Notch)

CPU Key (semi­circle cutout)
below the circle.

golden dot

6. Once aligned, carefully lower the
CPU straight down to the socket.
(Do not drop the CPU on the socket.
Do not move the CPU horizontally or
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against
the surface or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damage to the CPU or
the socket.)

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
load lever down to the lever lock.

9. If the CPU is properly installed into
the socket, the plastic PnP cap will be
automatically released from the load
plate when the load lever is pushed in
the lever lock. Remove the PnP cap
from the motherboard.

Warning: Please save the plastic
PnP cap. The motherboard must be
shipped with the PnP cap properly
installed to protect the CPU socket
pins. Shipment without the PnP cap
properly installed will cause dam­age to the socket pins.

Corner with a
triangle cutout

Load Lever

Plastic cap
is released
from the
load plate
if CPU
properly
installed.

CPU Pin1

CPU in the CPU socket

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Installing the Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to
the heatsink or the CPU die, the required
amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the
CPU so that the four mounting holes
are aligned with those on the retention
mechanism.

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3. Screw in two diagonal screws (eg. the
#1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (do
not fully tighten the screws, which may
damage the CPU).

4. Finish the installation by fully tighten­ing all four screws.

Screw 1

Screw 2

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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 these instruc­tions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from in the sequence as show in the picture
on the right.

2. Hold and gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when loosening the heatsink!)

3. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it
from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surfaces of the CPU and the
heatsink to remove the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of thermal

grease on the surface before re-installing the
CPU and the heatsink.

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2-4 Installing DIMMs

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.

Warning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory

is interleaved to improve performance

Memory Support

This motherboard supports non-ECC Unbuffered Dual/Single Channel DDR3 1600
MHz up to 4G B i n 2 DI M Ms o r DD R3 1333 /106 6 /8 0 0 M Hz u p to 8G B i n 4 DI M Ms
(See notes 2 and 3). Populating DIMM1A, DIMM2A, and/or DIMM1B, DIMM2B
with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual
channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than the single channel, non­interleaved memory.

Notes:

Due to the OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 1.
4GB of memory.

Both Unb uff ered ECC an d Non -EC C memor y mo dules w ill bo ot up. How-2.
ever, ECC functiona lity i s not supp or ted on thi s board.

The X7S BT/X7SBT-10G suppor ts DD R3 up to 160 0 MHz. You can only 3.
instal l up to two 16 00 M Hz modul es wit h one mod ule in DI MM1B slot or
DIMM2B slot or with two modules in both DIMM1B and DIMM2B slots

Due to me mor y allo cat ion to sys tem devic es, m emor y re mainin g availab le 4.
for oper ation al use wil l be redu ced wh en 4 GB of R A M is used. T he redu c­tion in m emor y avail abilit y is di sprop or tio nal. See c har t on fo llowin g page.

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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

LED4

COM1

System Device Size Physical Memory

Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System

1 MB 3.99

BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)

512 MB 3.01

-Aligned on 256-MB boundary­VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to OS and other ap-

2.84

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Installing and Removing DIMMs

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

VGA

LAN3

LED5

USB0/1

LAN1

LAN2

JPL3

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

SMBus

STBY PWR

LED1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JPG1

JPL1

JPL2

VGA CTRL

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

G

JEXP1

0

1

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T

B

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X

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SLOT1 PCI-E X16

ICH9R

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B

SIMSO

Super

I/O

JI2C1

USB5/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

USB11/10

JWD

USB4

USB6

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

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

To Remove:

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

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2-5 Control Panel Connectors /IO Ports

The I/O p ort s are col or cod ed in co nforma nce wit h the PC 9 9 speci fi cation. See
the grap hic s below f or the c olor s and lo cati ons of th e vari ous I/O p or ts.

Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports

R

BY PW

LAN

CTRL

G

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X

LED1

ST

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

BIOS

SLOT1 PCI-E X16

SMBus

2

USB0/1

Intel

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

CTRL

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

JEXP1

JPL3

1 4

ICH9R

USB4

USB6

SIMSO

I/O

Super

USB5/3

1
B

JI2C1

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

3

COM2

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB11/10

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

PWR

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

JWR2

I2C

FAN1FAN2

VRD OH LED

FAN3

JP1

5

6

for 10G only

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions

Back Panel Connectors

1. Back Panel USB Port 0/USB Port 1

2. Gigabit LAN 1

3. Gigabit LAN 2

4. COM 1 Port

5. VGA Port (Blue)

6. 10G LAN port (for 10G only)

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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.

Front Control Panel Header (JF1) Pins

LED4

COM1

VGA

LED5

LAN3

USB0/1

JPL3

LAN1

LAN2

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

SMBus

STBY PWR

LED1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JPG1

JPL1

JPL2

VGA CTRL

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

G

JEXP1

0

1

-

T

B

S

7

X

BIOS

SLOT1 PCI-E X16

ICH9R

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B

SIMSO

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

USB5/3

COM2

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

USB11/10

JWD

USB4

USB6

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

PWR

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

JWR2

I2C

FAN1FAN2

VRD OH LED

FAN3

JP1

Header Pins

1920

Ground

X

Power LED

NMI

X

Vcc

Blue_LED_Cathode
(UID)/Vcc

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2

2-10

UID Switch/Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

OH/Fan Fail/
PWR Fail/UID LED

Vcc

Reset

PWR

1

FP Reset Button

FP Power Button

Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions

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NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin 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.

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB11/10

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

LED4

COM1

VGA

LED5

LAN3

USB0/1

JPL3

LAN1

LAN2

SMBus

STBY PWR

LED1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JPG1

JPL1

JPL2

VGA CTRL

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

G

JEXP1

0

1

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T

B

S

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BIOS

SLOT1 PCI-E X16

ICH9R

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B

SIMSO

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1
I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

USB5/3

COM2

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JWD

USB4

USB6

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 NMI Control
20 Ground

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground

CPU

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

NMI Button

Power LED

JWR1

LED3

VRD OH LED

JP1

JWR2

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

Ground

Power LED

B

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

A

X

X

3.3Vcc

3.3Vcc

3.3Vsb

3.3Vsb

3.3Vcc

A. NMI
B. PWR LED

5Vcc

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. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection for LAN port1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and
the LED connection for LAN 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/UID LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 3.3 Vcc
14 HD Active

LAN1/2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9/11 3.3 Vsb
10/12 NIC Active

LED4

COM1

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

PWR

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

JWR2

I2C

FAN1FAN2

VRD OH LED

FAN3

JP1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

JWD

USB4

USB6

LAN

CTRL

G

0

1

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B

S

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X

CTRL

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

BIOS

SLOT1 PCI-E X16

SMBus

ICH9R

COM2

Super

I/O

JI2C1

USB5/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

USB11/10

SIMSO

1
B

USB0/1

Intel

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

VGA

LAN3

LED5

JEXP1

JPL3

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Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

A

NIC1 LED

B

NIC2 LED

C

OH/Fan Fail

PWR Fail LED

NMI

X

3.3Vcc

3.3Vcc

3.3Vsb

3.3Vsb

3.3Vcc

5Vcc

A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED

Ground

Ground

Reset Button

Powe r Button

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 ni-
tions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 3.3 Vcc
8 OH/Fan Fail LED Indicator

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 5 Vcc
6 PWR Fail Indicator

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

PWR

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

JWR2

I2C

FAN1FAN2

VRD OH LED

FAN3

JP1

LED4

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

USB0/1

JPL3

LAN1

LAN2

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

SMBus

STBY PWR

LED1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JPG1

JPL1

JPL2

VGA CTRL

Intel

LAN

CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

G

JEXP1

0

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B

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SLOT1 PCI-E X16

ICH9R

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SIMSO

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I/O

JI2C1

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

USB5/3

COM2

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

USB11/10

JWD

USB4

USB6

1920

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail

A

PWR Fail LED

B

Ground

Ground

2

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2-13

NMI

X

3.3Vcc

3.3Vcc

3.3Vsb

3.3Vsb

3.3Vcc

5Vcc

Reset Button

Powe r Button

A. OH/Fan Fail LED
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Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the
hardware reset switch on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin 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 button (with a
setting in the 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 Signal
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PWR Button Signal
2 Ground

LED4

COM1

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

PWR

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

JWR2

I2C

FAN1FAN2

VRD OH LED

FAN3

JP1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

PWR LED

JWD

USB4

USB6

LAN

CTRL

G

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CTRL

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

BIOS

SLOT1 PCI-E X16

SMBus

ICH9R

COM2

Super

I/O

JI2C1

USB5/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

USB11/10

SIMSO

1
B

USB0/1

Intel

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

VGA

LAN3

LED5

JEXP1

JPL3

1920

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail

PWR Fail LED

NMI

X

3.3Vcc

3.3Vcc

3.3Vsb

3.3Vsb

3.3Vcc

5Vcc

A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button

Ground

Ground

Reset Button

Powe r Button

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B

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20-pin Proprietary Power
Connectors

There are two 20-pin main power supply
connectors (JWR1, JWR2) and a 4-pin
auxiliary power connector (JP1) on the
motherboard. These power connectors
meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. For
power supply to work properly, please
follow the instructions given below. See
the table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Also refer to the layout below for the
PWR connector locations.

20-pin Main Power Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
11 PS On 1 Ground
12 5VSB 2 Ground
13 Ground 3 Ground
14 Ground 4 Ground
15 Ground 5 Ground
16 NC2 6 NC1
17 12V 7 12V
18 12V 8 12V
19 12V 9 12V
20 12V 10 12V

Note 1: You cannot use both 20-pin power connectors located at JWR1 (the
right connector) and JWR2 (the left connector) as input power supply con­nectors at the same time. Only one connector can be used for input power
supply to the motherboard at a time. For proper use of these proprietary PWR
connectors, please customize your PWR cables based on the SMC PWR
connector pin-out defi nitions listed above.

Note 2: The black sq uare (dot) on a power c onne ctor i ndic ates th e loc atio n
of Pin 1. (See the pictu res bel ow for th e power c able c onnec tions .)

A. Th e rig ht 20 - pin PW R co n­nector: (JWR1)

C

B. The left 20-pin PWR con­nector: (JWR2)

C. 20 -pin P WR ca ble

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

ITP1

PWR

A

JWR1

LED3

VRD OH LED

B

JWR2

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-15

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

USB11/10

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB4

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

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VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

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4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector

In addition to two 20-pin power connec­tors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located
at JP1 on the motherboard. This power
connector is used to provide power sup­ply to hard drive disks. Refer to the layout
below for the location.

Note 1: The 4-pin Auxiliary Power
Connector is used for power supply
output to the HDDs only.

4-Pin Power

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition
1 +12V
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 +5V

Note 2: The black square (dot) on

Required Connection

the power connector indicates the
location of Pin 1. (See the pictures
below for the power cable connec­tions.)

D

C

A

B

B

A. 4-pin Aux. PWR
B. One Male (Receptacle)
PWR Connector
C.& D. Two Female PWR
Connectors

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

G

0

1

-

T

B

S

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X

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

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SMBus

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SIMSO

USB4

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB11/10

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-16

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

A

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

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There are eight USB 2.0 (Universal Serial
Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard.
Two of them are Back Panel USB ports:
USB 0/1 (JPUSB1). T wo are Front Acces­sible USB ports USB4, USB6 (JUSB5,
JUSB6 resp). Four header ports; USB8/7,
USB11/10 (JUSB3, JUSB2 resp). There
are two ports USB5/3 (JUSB4) reserved
for Intel Sloid State Drive. There is one
USB port (USB9) embedded in IPMI slot.
and one USB port (USB2) embedded in
mini PCI-E

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0/1

(JUSB1)

Pin# Defi nitions
1 +5V
2 PO­3 PO+
4 Ground
5 N/A

Header & Front Accessible USB

Pin Defi nitions (JUSB2,JUSB3, JUSB4,

USB3, USB8, USB10

Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­ 3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 Key 5 No connection

JUSB5, JUSB6)

USB5, USB7, USB11

Pin # Defi nition

A. Backpanel USB0/1
B. Front Accessible USB4, USB6
C. Header port USB5/3
D. Header port USB8/7
E. Header port USB11/10

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USB6

B

SIMSO

USB4

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

C

USB11/10

E

USB8/7

JD1

JOH1

OH LED

PWR LED

SP1

BUZZER

D

LED2

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

2-17

A

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

G

0

1

-

T

B

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X

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

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Fan Headers

The X7SBT/X7SBT-10G has three sys­tem fan headers (Fans 1 to Fan 3) that
support 4-pin fans. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Note: The onboard fan speeds are
controlled by Thermal Management
via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in
the Advanced Setting. (The default
setting is Disabled.)

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an
appropriate cable from the chassis to
inform you of a chassis intrusion when
it is opened.

4-pin Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWR Modulation

A. Fan1
B. Fan2
C. Fan3
D. Chasis Intrusion

D

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-18

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB11/10

USB4

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

G

0

1

-

T

B

S

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X

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

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SIMSO

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

A

FAN1FAN2

B

C

FAN3

JP1

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Serial Port

COM1 (U15) is located at the IO
backpanel and COM2 is a header
located at U16. See the table on the
right for pin defi ntions

Power Supply I2C Connector

Power Supply (I

2

C) Connector (JPI2C)
monitors the status of the power
supply, fan and system temperature.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC

(Pin 10 is available on COM2

only. NC: No Connection)

PWR Supply I2C

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground

A. COM1 Port
B. COM2 Port

2

C. PWR Supply I

C

B

VRD OH LED

JP1

C

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

LED2

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

JWR2

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-19

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

T-SGPIO1

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB11/10

USB4

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

LAN3

CTRL

A

G

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T

B

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X

JEXP1

JPL3

COM1

VGA

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

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GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports)

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports are located at
LAN1/LAN2 on the I/O backplane. These
ports accept RJ45 type cables.

10Gb_LAN Port (For X7SBT-10G Only)

GLAN1

GLAN2

In addition to the two GLAN ports men­tioned above, a 10_ Gigabit LAN w/CX4
interface is located at LAN3 on the I/O
backplane. Refer to the layout below for
the locations of the LAN ports.

A. Gb_LAN1
B. Gb_LAN2
C. 10 Gb_LAN (for 10G only)

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-20

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB11/10

USB4

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

A

JPL1

LAN2

B

JPL2

Intel

LAN

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

CTRL

G

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-

T

B

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C

JEXP1

JPL3

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

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SMB

A System Management Bus header
is located at JSMB1. Connect the
appropriate cable to utilize SMB on
your system

VGA Connector

A VGA connector (JVGA1) is located
next to the COM1 port on the IO
backplane. Refer to the board layout
below for the location.

SMB Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground

3 clock
4 No Connection

B

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

CTRL

G

0

JPL3

JEXP1

1

-

T

B

S

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X

A

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

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SMBus

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USB6

SIMSO

USB4

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

USB11/10

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-21

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

A. SMB
B. VGA

CPU

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DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

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FAN3

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2-7 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" means the jumper is
off t he pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

GLAN Enable/Disable

GLAN Enable

Jumpers JPL1 and JPL2 enable
or disable GLAN Port1 and GLAN
Port2 on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for jump-

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1-2 Enabled (default)
2-3 Disabled

er settings. The default setting is
Enabled.

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-22

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB11/10

USB4

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

A

JPL1

LAN2

B

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

G

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COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

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A. GLAN 1 Enable
B. GLAN 2 Enable

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

JWR2

VRD OH LED

JP1

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

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10Gb_LAN Enable/Disable (For
X7SBT-10G Only)

JPL3 enables or disables the 10 Giga­bit _L AN Por t (LAN 3) on the mother­board. S ee the table o n the right fo r

10Gb_LAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1-2 Enabled (default)
2-3 Disabled

jumper settings. The default setting is

Enabled.

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.

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

G

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JEXP1

A

COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

BIOS

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SMBus

B

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USB6

SIMSO

USB4

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

USB11/10

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-23

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

A. 10Gb_LAN Enable
B. CMOS Clear

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

VRD OH LED

JWR2

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog is a sy stem monitor that c an
reboot the system when a software ap­plicat i o n h an g s. C l o s e p in s 1-2 of J um p e r
JWD to reset the system if an applica­tion ha ngs. Close pi ns 2-3 to gener ate a
non- maskabl e interr upt signal fo r the ap ­plicat ion t hat han gs. S ee th e tab le on t he
right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must
also be enabled in the BIOS.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the
VGA port. The default position is on pins
1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on
the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset

(default)
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Both Jumpers Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

G

0

1

-

T

B

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COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

BIOS

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SMBus

B

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SIMSO

USB4

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

A

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JWD

JL1

JUSB4

USB11/10

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-24

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

A. Watch Dog Enable
B. VGA Enable

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

VRD OH LED

JWR2

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

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PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB Speeds

Jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 allow you to con­nect PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the System
Management Bus. The default setting is
open to disable the connection.

SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled (Default)

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

G

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T

B

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COM1

VGA

LAN3

LED5

LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

JPG1

VGA CTRL

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

BIOS

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SMBus

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USB6

SIMSO

USB4

A

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

B

JWD

JUSB4

USB11/10

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-25

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

A. JI
B. JI

CPU

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

2

C1

2

C2

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

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2-8 Onboard Indicators

GLAN LEDs

There are two GLAN ports on the
motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet
LA N por t h as t wo LEDs . The yel low
LED indicates activity, while the Link
LED may be gre en, amber or of f to
indicate the speed of the connec­tion. Se e t h e t ab l es at right for m o re
information.

10_Gigabit LAN LED (For the
X7SBT-10G Only)

Two 10Gb LAN LED's are located at
LED4 (Green) and LED5 (Yellow) on
the motherboard. These LED indica­tors show the status of the onboard
LAN ports. See the table on the right
for more details.

Link
LED

Activity
LED

Rear View
(when viewing from the back of the chassis.)

GLAN Activity Indicator

(Right) LED Setting

Color Status Defi nition
Y ellow Flashing LAN Active

GLAN Link Indicator

(Left) LED Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Off No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps

10Gb LAN LED Indicator

LED Settings

LED Color State Defi nition
Green Blinking 10Gb_LAN Active
Green Static 10Gb_LAN Link
Y ellow Blinking Gb_LAN Active
Yellow Static Gb_LAN Link

A.Gb LAN1 LEDs
B. Gb LAN2 LEDs
C. 10Gb LAN LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-26

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

USB11/10

USB4

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

A

JPL1

LAN2

B

JPL2

Intel

LAN

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LAN3

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Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at
LED2 on the motherboard. When this LED
Indicator is on, the system is on. Be sure
to unplug the power cable before remov­ing or adding any components. See the
table on the right for more details.

Standby Power LED and VRD Over
Heat LED

There is a Standby power LED located at
LED1 on the motherboard. There is also
an OverHeat LED3 located at VRD OH
LED on the motherboard.

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Off System Off (*PWR cable

not connected)
Green System On
Green:

ACPI S1 State
Flashing

A. Onboard PWR LED
B. Standby Power LED
C. VRD OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

A

HDD LED

CPU

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

ITP1

JWR1

JWR2

C

LED3

VRD OH LED

PWR

I2C

FAN1FAN2

FAN3

JP1

Intrusion

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-27

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

USB11/10

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

Chasis

B

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

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VGA

LAN3

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LED4

STBY PWR

LED1

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JBT1

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SIMSO IPMI Slot

There is a SIMSO IPMI Slot on the
motherboard. Refer to the layout be­low for th e IPMI Sl ot loc ation.

USB6

USB0/1

Intel

LAN

CTRL

LAN1

JPL1

LAN2

JPL2

Intel

LAN

JPL3

CTRL

JEXP1

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LED4

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LED1

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SLOT1 PCI-E X16

SMBus

ICH9R

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B

SIMSO

USB4

Super

JI2C1

I/O

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

JI2C2

I-SATA1

COM2

USB5/3

JWD

JUSB4

I-SATA2
I-SATA0

JL1

A

Chasis

Intrusion

USB11/10

USB8/7

JD1

SP1

BUZZER

2-28

PWR LED

JOH1

OH LED

LED2

DIMM1A
DIMM1B

DIMM2A
DIMM2B

JF1

HDD LED

A. SIMSO IPMI slot

JWR1

CPU

LED3

ITP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

VRD OH LED

JWR2

PWR

I2C

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FAN3

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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.
Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.

Before Power On

Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and 1.
chassis.

Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for 2.
the keyboard and mouse.

Remove all add-on cards.3.

Install a CPU and heatsink (making sure that it is fully seated) and then, con-4.
nect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all
jumper settings as well.

Make sure to use the correct type of CMOS battery as specifi ed by the 5.
Manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.

No Power

Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the 1.
chassis.

Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.2.

Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.3.

Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.4.

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The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-5.
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re-1.
move all the add-on cards and cables fi rst.

Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A 2.
for details on beep codes.)

Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, 3.
check the specifi cations of memory modules, reset the memory or try different
modules.)

If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 4.
cables.

Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A 5.
for details on beep codes.

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

tics card is recommended.

Memory Errors

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

You should be using unbuffered DDR3 memory (see the next page). Also, it 2.
is recommended that you use the same memory speed for all DIMMs in the
system. See Section 2-4 for memory limitations.

Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots 3.
and noting the results.

Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.4.

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Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration

Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality 1.
power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.
Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-2.
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your 3.
vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that
as a motherboard manufacturer, Super Micro does not sell directly to end-users, so
it is best to 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 (

supermicro.com/support/faqs/

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at

com/support/bios/

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 Super Micro for technical support:

Motherboard model and PCB revision number

•

BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your •
system 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).

).

) before contacting Technical Support.

(http://www.supermicro

http://www.

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

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

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer:Four DIMM slots support non-ECC Unbuffered Dual/Single Channel DDR3

1600 M Hz up to 4GB in 2 DI MMs or D DR3 1333/1066 /800 M Hz up to 8GB i n 4
DIMM s. Please note that X7SBT supp ort s DDR3 up to 160 0 MHz. You can only
instal l up to t wo 16 0 0 MH z mod ule s wi th on e mo dule i n DI M M1B slot or DIM M 2B
slot or with two modules in both DIMM 1B and DIMM2B slots

Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not expe-

riencing 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. Also,
check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS
before downloading. Select your mainboard model and download the BIOS fi le to
your computer. Unzip the BIOS update fi le and follow the readme.txt to fl ash the
BIOS.

(http://www.supermicro com/support/bios/). Please check our BIOS warning

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.

Question: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS
only detect about 3.145GB of memory during POST?

Answer: Because the chipset does not support memory remapping, and PCI-E

memory requires a great deal of memory , so there is a memory hole located around
the 4GB memory address.

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be­fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service
is complete.

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For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.super­micro.com/support/rma/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in­curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, 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

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7SBT. 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 Super Micro web site <http://www.super­micro.com> for any changes to the BIOS not 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. Each time
the 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. (See below.)

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As
the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the
BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,
such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3, detailed de­scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the 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:

By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or1.

When the message shown below appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen 2.
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 among the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in
detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

Xicon. With the item highlighted,

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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 Date

The item displays the date that the BIOS was built.

Serial ATA

This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Native Mode Operation

Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto (Native Mode) for ATA. The options are:
Serial ATA and Auto.

Note: Auto may cause Linux to recognize SATA hard drives as IDE drives

SATA RAID Enable

This setting allows you to enable or disable the SATA RAID functionality. The op­tions are Disabled and Enabled.

SATA AHCI Enable

Enhanced AHCI: WinXP-SPI + IAA driver supports AHCI mode. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

X SATA Port 0, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2, SATA Port 3

Extended Primary Master/Slave

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/Slave,
IDE Secondar y Master/Slave, SATA Port3/SATA Por t4 and Extended Primar y
Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub -menu screen for
detail ed options of th ese items. Set the c orrect c onfi gurations accordingly. The
items included in the sub-menu are:

Type

This opti o n al l o w s t h e us e r to s e l ect the type of IDE hard drive. Selec t Au t o to
allow th e B I O S to au to m at i cally c on fi gure the pa r a mete rs of the HD D in stalled
on a slot. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type.
Select User to allow the user to enter the parameter s of the HDD installed.
Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable
disk drive is installed.

Multi-Sector Transfers

This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
used in mul ti - se cto r tr ansf er. The opti ons a re Disabled, 4 Sec tor s, 8 Se ct or s,
and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Cont rol

This item dete rmines w hether th e Phoenix BI OS will ac cess th e IDE Prim ary
Master D evice v ia the LB A mode. Th e optio ns are Enab led and Disabled.

32 Bit I/O

This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data
transf er. The option s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

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Tr a n s fe r M o d e

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 .

Ultr a DMA Mo de

This option allows the user to confi gure the Ultra DMA Mode setting. The options
are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.

Installed Memory

This dis play informs you h ow much memor y install ed in the system is dete cted
by the B IOS .

4-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You 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>.

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XBoot Features

Acce ss the s ubmenu to m ake chang es to the f ollow ing set tings

Quiet Boot

This setting allows you to Enabled or Disabled the graphic logo screen display
during bootup.

QuickBoot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by
skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

POST Error

Use the setting to Pause and Display SETUP entry or resume boot prompt if error
occurs on boot disabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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ACPI Mode

Use the setting to determine whether you want to use the 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 on or power off immediately as soon as
you hit the power button. The options are default and 4-second 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.

Resume On PME#
Select On to “wake your system up” from the PME#. 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

Select Enabled to 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 Enabled or Disabled the summary screen which displays
the system confi guration during bootup.

XAdvanced 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 you to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The
feature depends on the CPU fl exibility. The options are: Default, x6, x7, x8, x9,
x10 and x11.

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Frequency High Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU)

The feature allows you to set the high ratio internal frequency multiplier for the Intel
SpeedStep CPUs. The settings are: Default, +6% to +11%, +12% to +27%. (Note:
If a wrong ratio that is not supported by the CPU is selected, the system may hang.
If this happens, clear the CMOS to recover the system.)

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.

Compatible FPU Code (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to keep the content of the last instruction Operating Code (OPCode)
in the fl oating point (FP) state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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.

Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3

When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

Echo TPR

Set to Enabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent to the system. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

C1 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency
to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Please refer to Intel’s web site (www.intel.com) for detailed information.

No Execute Mode Memory Protection (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 and creating a fl ood of codes to
overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.

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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 the hardware/software support for this function, please refer
to Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.

Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Support (Available when supported by the
CPU)

Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep Technology and allows the
system to automatically adjust the 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 Only (C States: Disabled), C-States
Only (-G1/G3: Disabled), and Disabled (-C States, GV1/GV3 are disabled). Please

refer to Intel’s web site (www.intel.com) for detailed information.

Hyperthreading (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use the Hyperthreading Technology, which will result in increased
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's
web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Single Logical Processor Mode (Available when supported by CPU)

This feature allows you to select the Processor Operation Mode. Set to Disabled to
allow the processor to operate in the "single core" mode. Set to Enabled to allow
the processor to operate in the "multi-core" mode.

Intel® Enhanced Debug (Recommended for maintenance)

This feature allows an operating system level debug of issues that may be processor
related. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2,) which will lower the 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 the CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature
reaches the overheat threshold.

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Intel® 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 computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 (www.intel.
com) for detailed information.

XAdvanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An Incorrect
value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause
system to become unstable. When this occurs, reset the setting to the default
setting.

Memory Remapping

This feature allows the bios reserve memories to remap the memory above the
4GB to 5GB area when using 4GB of memory. The settings are enabled and
disabled.

High Precision Event Timer

Select Yes to activate this feature 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 RDTSC Instruction embedded
in a CPU. THe High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Prorammable
Interval Timer. The options are Yes and No.

Legacy USB Support
This feature enables support for legacy universal serial bus. The options are en-

able and disable

USB Host Controller
This feature enables or disables USB Controller in Dev 29 Function 0,1,2,3,7.

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XMemory 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 and allow BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved
memory area. Select default 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 and allow BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved
memory area. Select default 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
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
512K-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 Disabled, USWC Caching, Write Through, Write
Protect, and Write Back.

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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.

XPNP Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PNP (Play &
Plug) devices.

Onboard LAN 1 and Onboard LAN 2

Option ROM Scan

When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. 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, Novelle 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.

XPCI-Express Slot 1

Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the fol­lowing:

Option ROM Scan

When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Enable Master

This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

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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, Novelle 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.

XI/O Device Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

KBC Clock Input

This setting allows you to select the clock frequency for the Keyboard Controller.
The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz.

Serial Port A

This setting allows you to decide how the system controls Serial Port A. The options
are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled.

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

This setting allows you to decide how the system controls Serial Port B. The options
are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled.

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) and ASK-IR.

Base I/O Address

This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options
are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

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Interrupt

This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The
options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.

XDMI Event Logging

Event Log Validity

This setting allows you to report the validity of the DMI event log.

Event Log Capacity

This setting allows you to report the space available in the DMI event log. Full
indicates the DMI log has no more space available to store DMI events.

View DMI Event Log

This setting allows the user to view the events in the DMI log.

Event Logging
Select Enable to log DMI events.

Mark DMI Events as Read

This setting allows you to mark DMI events as read.

Clear all DMI Event Logs

Setting this option to Yes will clear the DMI event log after rebooting. The options
are Yes and No.

XConsole Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings:

COM Port Address

This setting will allow you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to:
Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. The options are Onboard COM A, Onboard

COM B and Disabled.

Baud Rate

This setting will enable you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection. The
options are 300,1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2 K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.

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Console Type

This setting will enable you to set the console redirection type. The options are
VT100, VT100 (8bit), PC ANSI (7bit), PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ASCII.

Flow Control

This setting enables you to select the fl ow control option for the console. The op-
tions are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.

Console Connection

This setting allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected.
The options are Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after Post

This setting allows you to decide if you would like to continue with the console
redirection after the POST routine. The options are On and Off.

XHardware Monitoring

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the status of each of the following items:

Tcontrol

CPU Temperature

System Temperature

CPU Fan/Fan1 to Fan 3

If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display
the status of the fan as specifi ed.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows you to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard
fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on­die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice 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 chasis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select “Workstation” if your system
is used as a Workstation. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed control function
to allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed (12V). The Options are: 1.
Run at 12V, 2. Optimized Server w/3-pin, 3. Optimized Workstations with 3-pin, 4.
Optimized Server with 4-pin, and 5. Optimized Worstation with 4-pin.

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Voltage Monitoring

The following items will be monitored and displayed:
Vcore A, V-DIMM, 3.3V, +12V, 5V Standby, 5VDD, PVTT, Vbatt

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.

XIPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is
installed in the system.)

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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.

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 item allows the user to decide what action to take in an event of a system boot
failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off and Power Cycles

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XSystem 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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XRealtime Sensor Data

This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures,
fan speeds and voltages of various components.

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4-5 Security 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 item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password
has been entered for the system.

User Password Is:

This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has
been entered for the system.

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Set Supervisor Password

When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change
supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.

Set User Password

When the item Set User Password is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the
user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

Select Normal to enable the function of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on
the hard drives against viruses.

Password on Boot

When this feature is set to Enabled, 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 devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in
the sequence of boot order as specifi ed. The boot functions for the devices included
in the candidate list (above) are currently disabled. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to
move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the type of
an USB device, either 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). Subsequently, you can select an
item from the candidate list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the candidate
list and put it in the boot list. This item will then become a bootable device. See
details on 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.
You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this
section.

Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility while saving any
changes you may have made.

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.

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Discard Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You
will remain in the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain
in the Setup utility.

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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

BIOS POST Error Beep Codes

This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS.
POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.
This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.

Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes

When a re cove rab le t yp e of er r or oc c ur s dur ing P OST, BIOS will d isp lay a PO ST
code t hat desc ri bes th e prob lem. BI OS may al so iss ue one of t he fol lowin g beep
codes:

1 long and t wo sh or t beeps - v ideo c onfi guration error
1 repetit ive lon g beep - no m emor y detec ted

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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 ICH9R" into 4.
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

Choose the Intel(R) ICH9R 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.
automatically reboot.

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B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for
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

C-1 Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded
Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver

After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items.

Note: 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 re-boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the
list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents

of the CD.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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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 loc al ma nage ment is c all ed the S D III Cl ient. T he Sup ero D oct or III p rogr am
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 Fi gure bel ow for a dis play of the S upero D octo r III inter fac e.

Note: 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.
Note 2: 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 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 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 Sof twar e Revisio n 1.0 can be dow nloade d from o ur website 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 / Us e r G ui de. pd f. For Lin ux , we w il l st il l re c o mm en d t hat yo u us e Su pe r o
Doctor II.

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