Supero X8DAL-3, X8DAL-i User Manual

X8DAL-3
X8DAL-i

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.1b

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8DAL-i motherboard.

About this Motherboard

The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Proces­sor platform, the fi rst dual-processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system
interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the Intel 5500 chipset built in,
the X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i substantially enhances system performance with increased
bandwidth and scalability, optimized for CAD workstations or graphic intensive
systems. Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for
processor and memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed
and serviced by professional technicians.

X8DAL-3/

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-

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

stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble­shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

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

Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C provide
the Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.

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

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

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (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: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (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: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

1-4 PC Health Monitoring (w/SDII or SDIII) ........................................................ 1-10

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

1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................2-3

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 2-5

2-4 Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 2-7

2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports................................................................2-11

1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ...............................................................2-11

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-12

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-13

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-14

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-15

(Back_Panel) High Defi nition Audio (HD Audio) .....................................2-16

CD Header ............................................................................................... 2-16

Front Panel Audio ..................................................................................... 2-17

2. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................2-18

3. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions .......................................................... 2-19

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-19

Power LED ..............................................................................................2-19

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-20

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators .......................................................................2-20

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ............................................................................2-21

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-21

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Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-22

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-22

2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-23

Power Connectors ...................................................................................2-23

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-24

Chassis Intrusion .....................................................................................2-24

Internal Speaker .......................................................................................2-25

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-25

Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) ................................................................2-26

Power SMB (I

2

C) Connector .................................................................... 2-26

T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers .....................................................2-27

I-Button .....................................................................................................2-27

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................2-28

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-28

GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-28

CMOS Clear .............................................................................................2-29

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-29

2

I

C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ........................................................................ 2-30

Audio Enable ............................................................................................2-30

SAS Enable/Disable (X8DAL-3 only) ....................................................... 2-31

SAS RAID Mode Select (X8DAL-3) ......................................................... 2-31

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 2-32

2-8 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-33

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-33

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-34

SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DAL-3) ............................................................... 2-34

2-9 Serial ATA and SAS Connections .................................................................2-35

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................2-35

SAS Ports (X8DAL-3 only) ....................................................................... 2-35

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ....................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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Chapter 4 BIOS

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

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

4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 4-3

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

4-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 4-21

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

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes .................................................................................A-1

Appendix B Installing the Windows OS

B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System ................................................ B-1

B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System ........................................B-2

Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

C-1 Installing Software Programs ......................................................................... C-1

C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III ......................................................................... C-2

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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 the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that
the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed
here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The following items are included in the retail box.

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

•

Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DAL-i)•

Eight (8) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DAL-3)•

One (1) I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-74301-0N) •

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities•

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual•

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X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Image

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 like the
graphics shown in the manual.

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COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPUSB1

FAN6

FAN5

Audio

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

JPL1

LAN1

JPL2

LAN
CTRL

LAN
CTRL

X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Layout

JPI2C

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

FAN1

FAN2

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

FAN3

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

3

SIO

CD1

Audio
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JD1

JPAC

JWD

JPUSB2

1

4

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

USB6/7

USB8/9

1

T-SGPIO1

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA5

Intel

ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

I-SATA1

JPS2

LE1

FP CTRL
JF1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS7

1

JOH1

LES2

JPS1

LES1

JL1

FAN4

I-Button

3

LSI 1068

SAS CTRL

Battery

SAS2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA0

SAS5

SAS6

Differences between X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i

X8DAL-3 X8DAL-i

SATA (ICH10R) Yes Yes

SAS (1068E) Yes No

3-SGPIO 1/2 Yes No
T-SGPIO 1/2 Yes Yes

Note

SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, and the LSI 1068E chip are available on the
X8DAL-3 only. For SAS RAID confi guration, refer to the LSI User Guide
posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

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X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

COM1

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

Notes

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1.

HW
Monitor

JPUSB1

SIO

Audio

CD1

FAN6

FAN5

COM2

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

JPL1

LAN1

Audio
CTRL

LAN
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

JPL2

LAN
CTRL

4

JD1

JWD

1

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

3

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

BIOS

USB6/7

T-SGPIO1

USB8/9

T-SGPIO2

Intel

ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPI2C

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

JPS2

SAS0

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

SAS3

SAS4

JPW1

3

LSI 1068

SAS CTRL

SAS5

I-Button

SAS6

LE1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS7

FAN3

FP CTRL
JF1

1

JOH1

LES2

JPS1

LES1

JL1

FAN4

" " indicates the location of Pin 1.2.
When LE1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug 3.

the power cables before removing or installing components.

Warning! 1. To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard,
please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power
connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1)
and the two 8-pin (JPW2,JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard.
Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power
supply and motherboard.

2. To avoid possible system overheating, be sure to provide adequate
airfl ow to the system.

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X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)

2

C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled)

JI
JPAC1 Audio Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DAL-3)
JPS2 SAS RAID Mode Select Closed (SR RAID) (X8DAL-3)
JPUS B1 Back pane l US B Wake- U p Pins 1-2 (En abl ed)
JPUS B2 Front Ac ces s US B Wake- U p Pins 2-3 ( Dis abl ed)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

Audio/CD1/JC1 Audio Input_Output_Mic/CD-ROM/HD Audio Headers
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-6 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fans 1~2: CPU Fans)
I-Button I-Button for HostRAID Storage (X8DAL-3)
JD1 PWR LED/Speaker Header (Pins 4~7: Speaker)
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat LED Header

2

JPI

C Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPW1, JPW2/JPW3 24-pin ATX PWR, 8-pin Secondary PWR (See Page 1-4)
LAN1/LAN2 G-LAN (RJ45) Ports
SAS 0~7 SAS Ports 0~7 (X8DAL-3 only)
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 (Intel South Bridge) SATA Ports
SP1 Speaker/Internal Buzzer
3-SGPIO-1/3-SGPIO-2 Serial General Purpose I/O Headers for SAS (X8DAL-3)
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2 Serial General Purpose I/O Headers for SATA
USB 0~3 Backplane Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
USB 6/7, 8/9 Front Panel USB Connections

LED Description

LE1 Onbo ard St and by LED Ind ica tor
LES2 SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DAL-3)

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Motherboard Features

CPU

Two Intel•
two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up
to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction)

®

5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting

Memory

Six 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 96 GB of Registered ECC or 24 GB •
Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz Memory (See
Section 2-4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.)

Chipset

Intel 5500 chipset, including: the 5500 North Bridge and the ICH10R South •
Bridge.

Expansion Slots

One PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (Slot 6)•
One PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot in x16 slot (Slot 3)•
One PCI-E x4 (in x8) slots (Slot 2)•
Two 32-bit PCI 33 slots (Slot 4 and Slot 5)•

BIOS

4 MB AMI SPI Flash ROM•
PCI 2.2, DMI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, USB Keyboard •

support, and SMBIOS 2.3

PC Health Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for Vcore1, Vcore2, 1.5V, 5VDD, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, •

3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt.
Fan status monitor with fi rmware control

•

Tachometer Monitoring •
Pulse Wi dth Mo dulatio n (PWM) f an cont rol.•
Low-n oise fa n speed c ontr ol•
CPU/chass is temper ature moni torin g•
Platfo rm Enviro nment Co ntrol Inte rf ace (PECI) read y•
Ther mal Mo nitor 2 ( TM2) supp or t•
CPU fan auto - of f in sle ep mode•
CPU slow- dow n on tempe rature over heat•
CPU ther mal tr ip supp or t for pro ces sor pr otecti on, power L ED•
Power-up mod e cont rol for r ecover y fr om AC power l oss•
Auto- switc hing vol tage r egulato r for CPU c ore s•

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System over heat /Fan Fail LED I ndic ator and c ontr ol•
Chassis i ntrus ion detec tion /hea der•
System re sourc e aler t vi a Super o Doc tor III•

ACPI Features

Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator•
Main switch override mechanism•
ACPI/ACPM Power M anagem ent•

Onboard I/O

Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 •
supported in the Windows OS Environment, and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 sup­ported in the Linux platforms) (Note 1)

LSI 1068E supports eight SAS ports with RAID 5 support optional w/AOC-

•

ibutton68 (For X8DAL-3) (Note 2)
Dual 82574LGigabi t Ether net cont roll ers sup por t t wo Giga -b it L AN por t s

•

HD ALC883 Audio Controller supports High Defi nit ion 7.1 Audio with L ine- in, •
Line-out and Microphone

One CO M por t and o ne Ser ial Hea der

•

PS/2 mo use and PS /2 keyboa rd por ts•
Up to Eight USB 2.0 connections (4 Backp anel USB Ports, and 2 Headers w/4 •

connections supported)
Super I/ O: Winbo nd W83 627DH G -P

•

Other

Console redirection•
Onboa rd Fan Spee d Contr ol by Ther mal Ma nagem ent via BI OS•

CD/Diskette Utilities

BIOS fl ash upgrade utility and device drivers•

Dimensions

Ext . ATX 12.00" (L) x 10.00 " (W ) (30 4.80 m m x 254. 20 mm)•

Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID confi guration, please
refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @
http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 2: For more information on LSI SAS RAID confi guration, please refer
to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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C

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

Ports

SAS

0~3

SAS

Ports
4~7

B

DDR3 DIMM

SAS CTRL

A

B

C

Gen2

PCI-E x16 Slot5

Gen2

PCI-E x16 Slot6

LSI 1068E

B3

Gen1

CPU 1

LGA1366

Port 1

x4

Ports

Ports

x16

7,8,9,10

Gen2

x4

Ports
1~4

1,2

Port

x4

3

CSI

Intel

5500

ESI

DMI

CPU 2

LGA1366

Port 0

CLINK

CLINK

Intel

ICH10R

D

E

E

F

DDR3 DIMM

PCI32bit/33MHz

SST

25VF016

SPI

PCI

Port 5

Port 6

F

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

PCI32/33 Slot1

PCI32/33 Slot2

Intel

x1

82574L

Intel

x1

82574L

RJ45

RJ45

PCI-Ex8 Slot3

SATA

SATA 1
SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
SATA 5
SATA 6

USB

USB 0/1
USB 2/3
USB 4/5
USB 6

LPC

SIO

W83627DHG

PS2 KB/MS

COM1

COM2

Block Diagram of the Intel 5500 Chipset Platform

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

board features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.

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1-2 Chipset Overview

Built upo n the funct ionalit y and the cap ability of t he Intel 550 0 chipset pl atform ,
the X8DA L- 3/X8DA L-i m otherboa rd provides t he perf ormance r equired for dua l­processor-based CAD workstatio n s o r g r a p hi c-intensi ve syst em s . T h e 5500 chip­set con sist s of the 5 50 0 (LGA 136 6) proc es sor, the 55 00 ( Nor t h Br idge), and th e
South Bridge (ICH10R). With the Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) controller built
in, the 55 0 0/5 60 0 Ser ie s Proc ess or plat fo rm is t he fi r st dual - proc ess ing plat fo rm
that offers the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface, replac­ing the current Front Side Bus Technology that substantially enhances system
per for manc e with in creas ed band widt h and sc alabil ity.

The 55 0 0 Nor t h Br idg e con nec ts to ea ch pr oc ess or th roug h an ind epen dent Q PI
link. Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmis­sion an d receiving in a ddition to a dif ferential f orwarde d clock. A ful l-width Q PI
link pair provides 84 signals. Each processor supports two QPI links, one going
to the othe r proc esso r and the ot her to the N or th Br idge.

The 55 00 C hipse t suppo r ts up to 24 P CI Ex pre ss Ge n2 lane s, pee r-to -pe er rea d
and write transactions. The ICH10R provides up to six PCI-Express ports, six
SATA por ts a nd eigh t USB c onnec tion s.

In addition, the 5500 platform also supports a wide range of RAS (Reliability,
Availability and Ser vi c e ab ili t y) featu re s. T he s e feat ur es i nc l ud e me mo ry interf ac e
ECC, x4/x8 Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), Cyclic Redundancy Check
(CRC), parity pr otec tio n, out- o f- band re gist er ac ces s via S M Bus, me mory mirror­ing, memo ry s pari ng, and Ho t-pl ug suppo rt o n the PCI - Ex press I nter face.

Main Features of the 5500/5600 Series Processor and the
5500 Chipset

Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores•

Two full-width Intel QuickPath interconnect links, up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer •
rate in each direction

Virtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine supported

•

Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and •
Concurrent bi-directional traffi c

Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry

•

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

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

1-4 PC Health Monitoring (w/SDII or SDIII)

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i.
All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitor­ing via SuperO Doctor II or III. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard
voltages continuously: Vcore1, Vcore2, 1.5V, 5VDD, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc,

3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or
an error message is sent to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to
defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under
Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defi ned
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to cool down the system, effectively preventing CPU overheating. The
onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and
alert users when the chassis temperature is too high.

Note: To avoid system overheating, be sure to provide adequate airfl ow
to the system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Sup ero Doctor III in the Windows OS
environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to

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notif y the user of cer tain system events. For example, you can also confi gure
Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU
temperat ures, volt ages a nd fan spe eds go beyon d a pre- defi ned range.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca-
tion defi nes a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003
Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button may function as a system
suspend button, allowing the system to enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be
suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again to
"wake-up" the whole system. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply pro­vides power to keep the required circuitry in the system "alive." In case the system
malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power
button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the BIOS Setup utility.

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 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although
most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some

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are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required
to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must sup­ply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more
information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
fi lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

Warning: To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please
use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors.
Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the two
8-pin (JPW2,JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard for adequate
power supply to your system. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer
warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

1-7 Super I/O

The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the
number of components required for interfacing with fl oppy disk drives. It also
provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs).
Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate
generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.
Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as
an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support
higher speed modems.

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

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam­age to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
instructions 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 motherboard from the •
antistatic bag.

Handle the motherboard by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-

•

eral 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 that your computer chassis provides excel-

•

lent conductivity between different components, including the power supply, the
chassis, mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specifi ed by the

•

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

Unpacking

The motherboard is ship ped in antistatic p ackaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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2-2 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting
fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother­board to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray. Note: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take
precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing
the motherboard to the chassis.

Tools Needed

1. Phillips Screwdriver

Locations of Mounting Holes

2. Pan head #6 screws

Installation Instructions

Install the IO shield into the chassis. 1.

Locate the mounting holes on the 2.
motherboard. Refer to the layout on
the right for mounting hole locations.

Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3.
on the motherboard against those on the chassis.

Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.4.

Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother-5.
board components.

Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please
do not apply any force greater than 8 lb/sq.in (8 lbs. per square inch) when
installing a screw into a mounting hole.

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its 6.
matching mounting hole on the chassis, using a Phillips screwdriver.

Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws to all mounting holes.7.

Make sure that the motherboard is securely installed in the chassis.8.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

!

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on
the label area of the fan.

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-1.
moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the

Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the 2.
CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.

When purchasing a motherboard without a 5500/5600 Series processor pre-3.
installed, make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place, and none of
the CPU socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.

Refer to the M B Features S ecti on for mo re deta ils on CPU s uppor t.4.

Chapter 2: Installation

Installing an LGA 1366 Processor

Press the socket clip to release 1.
the load plate that covers the
CPU socket from its locking
position.

Gently lift the socket clip to 2.
open the load plate.

Hold the plastic cap at its north 3.
and south center edges to re­move it from the CPU socket.

Socket Clip

Load Plate

Plastic Cap

Hold the north & south edges of
the plastic cap to remove it

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After removing the plastic cap, 4.
using your thumb and the index
fi nger, hold the CPU at the north
and south center edges.

Align the CPU key, which is the 5.
semi-circle cutout against the
socket key, which is the notch be­low the gold color dot, on the side
of the socket.

When both CPU and the socket are 6.
aligned, carefully lower the CPU
straight down into the socket. (Do
not rub the CPU against the surface
of the socket or its pins to avoid
damaging the CPU or the socket.)

Socket Keys CPU CPU SocketLoad Plate

With the CPU inside the socket, 7.
inspect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that the CPU is prop­erly installed.

Once the CPU is securely seated 8.
on the socket, lower the CPU load
plate to the socket.

Use your thumb to gently push the 9.
socket clip down to the clip lock.

Warning: Be sure to save the
plastic cap. The motherboard
must be shipped with the p las­tic cap properly installed to
protect the CPU socket pins.
Shipment without the plastic
cap properly installed on the
CPU will cause damage to the
socket pins.

CPU Keys

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

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

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

Install two diagonal screws (ie 3.
the #1 and t he #2 s crews) and
tighten them until just snug (- do
not fully t ighten t he screw s to
avoid possible damage to the
CPU.)

Screw#1

Screw#1

Install Screw#1

Screw#2

Screw#2

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

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Removing the Heatsink

Warni ng: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re­moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow
the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage to the
CPU or othe r comp onents.

Unplug the power cord from the 1.
power supply.

Disconnect the heatsink fan 2.
wires from the CPU fan header.

Using a screwdriver, loosen and 3.
remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the se­quence as show in the picture
on the right.

Using a screwdriver to
remove Screw#1

Hold the heatsink as shown 4.
in the picture on the right and
gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not
use excessive force when wrig­gling the heatsink.)

Once the heatsink is loosened, 5.
remove it from the CPU socket.

To reinstall the CPU and the 6.
heatsink, clean the surface of
the CPU and the heatsink to get
rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the surface
before reinstalling them on the
motherboard.

Remove Screw#2

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2-4 Memory Installation

Note: Check the S uper micro we b site for r ecom mende d memor y mo dules .

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
module s to prevent any po ssib le damag e. Also n ote that th e
memor y is i nterl eaved to imp rove per fo rman ce (See ste p 1).

DIMM Installation

Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the 1.
memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM 1A. For
best memory performance, please install memory
modules of the same type and same speed on
the memory slots as indicated on the tables be­low. (See the Memory Installation Table Below.)

Press down the release tabs

Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. 2.
Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of
the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module
incorrectly.

Gently press down on the DIMM module until 3.
it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all
modules.

Memory Support

Installing and Removing DDR3 Memory

Notch

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Front View

Insert & press down a
DIMM module into the slot

Notch

To Remove:

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

Release Tab

Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key
point on the slot.

Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

To In s ta l l : Ins er t mod ule ver t ica lly an d pres s dow n until i t snap s into
place. Pay a tte ntio n to the a lign ment n otch at t he bo tto m.

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The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports up to 96 GB of Registered ECC or 24 GB Unbuf­fered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs.

Note: Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used.

DIMM Module Population Confi guration

For memor y to wor k pro perl y, follow the tab les be low for me mor y inst allati on:

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU2) installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed

CPU1 CPU2

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

6 DIMMs P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM3A P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM3A

Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Series
Processor(s) Installed

RDIMM Population for Motherboard with the 5500

Processor Installed

RDIMM (Reg. DIMM/
Registered DIMM)

Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR
Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 QR

UDIMM Population for Motherboard with the 5500

UDIMM (Unb. DIMM/
Unbuffered DIMM)

Unb. DDR3 ECC/
Non-ECC

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

Processor Installed

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any

combination; SR=Single
Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

800,1066,1333 SR, or DR

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Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Series
Processor(s) Installed

1.5V DIMMs

1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Series Processors

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR
3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 (Note 1) QR

Note: 1333 MHz RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).

1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

3 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR

Note: Mixing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

RDIMM (Reg. DIMM/
Registered DIMM)

UDIMM (Unb. DIMM/
Unbuffered DIMM)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

1.35V DIMMs

1.35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR
3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 (Note 1) QR

Note 1: 1333/1066 MHz QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).
Note 2: Mixing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.

1.35V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

3 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC 800,1066, 1333 SR or DR

Note: Mixing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

RDIMM (Reg. DIMM/
Registered DIMM)

UDIMM (Unb. DIMM/
Unbuffered DIMM)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

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

Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of
memory that remain s avail abl e for o pe rati on al us e wil l be re duc ed w he n
4 GB of R A M is us ed. T he re duc tio n in me mor y ava ilab ili ty i s disp rop or­tiona l. (See the fo llow ing Table.)

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)

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

-Aligned on 256-MB boundary­VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 GB
TSEG 1 MB 2.84 GB
Memory available for the OS & other

applications

1 MB 3.99 GB

512 MB 3.01 GB

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

2.84 GB

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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 pic ture be low for t he co lors a nd loc atio ns of the var ious I /O por t s.

1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports

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Back Panel Connectors

Keyboard (Purple)1.
PS/2 Mouse (Green)2.
Back Panel USB Port 03.
Back Panel USB Port 14.
Back Panel USB Port 25.
Back Panel USB Port 36.
COM Port 1 (Turquoise)7.
LAN Port 18.
LAN Port 29.
Side_Surround (Grey)10.

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14
13

Back_Surround (Black)11.
CEN/LFE (Orange)12.
Microphone-In (Pink)13.
Front (Green)14.
Line-In (Blue)15.

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located next to the Back
Panel USB Ports 0~3 on the moth­erboard. See the table at right for pin
defi nitions.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin

Defi nitions

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse
Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data
2 No Connection 2 No Connection
3 Ground 3 Ground

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)
5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock
6 No Connection 6 No Connection
VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

1. Keyboard (Purple)

2. Mouse (Green)

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
0~USB 3) are located on the I/O back
panel. Additionally, four USB con­nections (USB 6/7, 8/9) are on the
motherboard to provide front chassis
access. (Cables are not included).
See the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Back Panel USB

(USB 0~3)

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

Front Panel USB

Pin Defi nitions (USB 6/7, 8/9)

USB 6, 8
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 Key 5 No connection

USB 7, 9
Pin # Defi nition

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

1. Backpanel USB 0

2. Backpanel USB 1

3. Backpanel USB 2

4. Backpanel USB 3

5. Front Panel USB 6/7

6. Front Panel USB 8/9

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Serial Ports

Two COM connections (COM1 &
COM2) are located on the mother­board. COM1 port is located on the I/O
backpanel. COM2, located next to the
Front Panel Audio connector, provides
front panel serial access. See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Ports-COM1/COM2

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 N/A

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

1. COM1

2. COM2

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Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are
located at on the IO backplane. These
ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note:
Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec­tion for LAN LED information.)

LAN Ports

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)
6 TD2+ 15 Ground
7 TD2- 16 Ground
8 TD3+ 17 Ground
9 TD3- 88 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

1. LAN1

2. LAN2)

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(Back_Panel) High Defi nition Audio
(HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan­nel High Defi nition Audio (HDA) codec that
provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio
connections simultaneously supports mul­tiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with
2 channels of independent stereo output
through the front panel stereo out for front
L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer
speakers. Use the Advanced software
included in the CD-ROM with your moth­erboard to enable this function.

CD Header

There is a 4-pin CD header (CD1) and a
Front Pane Accessible Audio header (JC1)
on the motherboard. These headers allow
you to use the onboard sound for audio
CD playback. Connect an audio cable from
your CD drive to the CD header that fi ts
your cable's connector. See the tables at
right for pin defi nitions. (For details on FP
Audio, please see the next page.)

(BP) HD Audio

Conn# Signal
1 Side_Surround
2 Back_Surround
3 CEN/LFE
4 Microphone_In
5 Front
6 Line_In

CD1 Pin Defi ni-

tion

Pin# Defi nition
1 Left
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right

HD Audio

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

1~6 (See above)

7. CD-In Header

8. Front Panel Audio Header

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Front Panel Audio

When front panel headphones are
plugged in, the back panel audio output
is disabled. This is done through the FP
Audio header (JC1). If the front panel in­terface card is not connected to the Front
Panel Audio header, jumpers should be
put on the pin-pairs of 1/2, 5/6, and 9/10
on the FP Audio Header. If these jumpers
are not installed, the back panel line_out
connector will be disabled and micro­phone input Pin 1 will be left fl oating,
which can lead to excessive back panel
microphone noise and cross talk. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Front Panel Audio

Pin# Signal
1 Microphone_Left
2 Audio_Ground
3 Microphone_Right
4 FP Audio_Detect
5 Line_2_Right
6 Ground
7 FP_Jack_Detect
8 Key
9 Line_2_Left
10 Ground

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2. Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo­cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.

JF1 Header Pins

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

1920

NMI

X

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2-18

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

2

1

Reset Button

Power Button

3. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions

Chapter 2: Installation

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 o n the ri ght for p in defi nitions.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground

P1-DIMM3A

KB/Mouse

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

USB 0/1/2/3

COM1

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

LAN2

CTRL

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Audio

LAN
CTRL

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

3

SIO

CD1

HW
Monitor

COM2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

Audio
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

JI2C2
JI2C1

JD1

JPAC

JWD

411

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPUSB2

USB6/7

4

BIOS

T-SGPIO1

USB8/9

T-SGPIO2

South Bridge

I-SATA5

A. NMI
B. PWR LED

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPI2C

JPW1

B

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

FAN3

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

FP CTRL
JF1

1

LES2

JPS1

LES1

JL1

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

Intel

JBT1

ICH10R

Battery

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA4

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

SAS CTRL

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

1920

A

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

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HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
cable here to indicate HDD/SATA
activities from the ICH10R South
Bridge. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and
the LED connection for GLAN Port 2
is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC
LED cables to display network activi­ties. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active

GLAN1/2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground

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

P1-DIMM3A

KB/Mouse

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

USB 0/1/2/3

COM1

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

LAN2

CTRL

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Audio

LAN
CTRL

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

3

SIO

CD1

HW
Monitor

COM2

Audio
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

JI2C2
JI2C1

JD1

JPAC

JWD

411

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPUSB2

USB6/7

4

T-SGPIO1

USB8/9

T-SGPIO2

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

Intel

JBT1

ICH10R

South Bridge

BIOS

I-SATA5

Battery

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA4

JPS2

I-SATA0

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPI2C

JPW1

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

A

NIC1 LED

FAN3

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

B

NIC2 LED

C

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

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Chapter 2: Installation

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to the OH/
Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and
8 of JF1 to provide advanced warn­ings for chassis overheat/fan failure.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
locate d on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re­fer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

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

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-

Fan Fail

ing

PWR Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground

A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. PWR Supply Fail

P1-DIMM3A

KB/Mouse

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

USB 0/1/2/3

COM1

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

LAN2

CTRL

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Audio

LAN
CTRL

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

3

SIO

CD1

HW
Monitor

COM2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

Audio
CTRL

SPKR
SP1

JI2C2
JI2C1

JD1

JPAC

JWD

411

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPUSB2

USB6/7

4

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

BIOS

T-SGPIO1

USB8/9

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPI2C

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

FAN3

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

LE1

A

FP CTRL
JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

OH/Fan Fail LED

B

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

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Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a
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
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Signal
2 +3V Standby

P1-DIMM3A

KB/Mouse

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

USB 0/1/2/3

COM1

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

LAN2

CTRL

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Audio

LAN
CTRL

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

3

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

SIO

CD1

HW
Monitor

COM2

Audio
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

JI2C2
JI2C1

JD1

JPAC

JWD

411

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPUSB2

USB6/7

4

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

BIOS

T-SGPIO1

USB8/9

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

A. Reset Button

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPI2C

JPW1

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

FAN3

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

FP CTRL

JF1

1

JOH1

LES2

JPS1

LES1

JL1

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

I-Button

3

LSI 1068

SAS CTRL

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

B. PWR Button

1920

NMI
X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc/Front UID LED

Vcc

Reset

PWR

2

1

Reset Butto n

Power Button

A

B

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Chapter 2: Installation

2-6 Connecting Cables

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1)
and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/
JPW3) on the motherboard. These power
connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi -
cation. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power
connector, the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connec­tors at JPW2/JPW3 must also be connected
to your power supply. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Warning: To prevent damage to
the power supply or motherboard,
please use a power supply that
contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin
power connectors. Be sure to
connect these connectors to the
24-pin (JPW1) and the two 8-pin
(JPW2,JPW3) power connectors
on the motherboard. Failure in do­ing so will void the manufacturer
warranty on your power supply and

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

JPUSB1

motherboard.

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

C

JPI2C

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V

12V 8-pin PWR Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V

(Required)

B

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

A

A. 24-pin ATX PWR (Req'd)
B/C.8-pin Processor PWR
(Required)

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JD1

JPAC

JWD

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

USB6/7

USB8/9

1

T-SGPIO1

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA5

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA4

FAN3

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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D

E

F

G

Fan Headers

This motherboard has four chassis/
system fan headers (Fan 3 to Fan6) and
two CPU fans (Fan1/Fan2) on the moth­erboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are
backward compatible with the traditional
3-pin fans. However, fan speed control
is available for 4-pin fans only. The fan
speeds are controlled by Thermal Man­agement via Hardware Monitoring in
the Advanced Setting in the BIOS. (The
Default setting is Disabled.) See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

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
the chassis is opened.

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

A

B

C

A. Fan 1 (CPU2 Fan)
B. Fan 2 (CPU1 Fan)
C. Fan 3
D. Fan 4
E. Fan 5
F. Fan 6
G. Chassis Intrusion

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Chapter 2: Installation

Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,
can be used to provide audible indica­tions for various beep codes. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Refer to the layout below for the loca­tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used
for power LED indication, and pins 4-7
are for the speaker. See the tables
on the right for pin defi nitions. If you
wish to use the onboard speaker, you
should close pins 6~7 with a jumper.
Connect a cable to pins 4~7 of JD1 to
use an external speaker.

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nitions
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In
Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

PWR LED Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1 Anode (+)
Pin2 Cathode (-)
Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 4~7 External Speaker
Pins 6~7 Internal Speaker

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

JI2C2

JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

A

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

B

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel

ICH10R

I-SATA4

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JPI2C

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

JPS2

I-SATA0

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

FAN3

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

A. Internal Speaker (Buzzer)
B. PWR LED/Speaker

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Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)

The JOH1 header is used to connect an
LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis
overheating or fan failure. This LED will blink
when a fan f ai lu re o c c u r s. Ref er t o th e t ab l e
on rig ht for pin d efi nitions.

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I
nector (JPI

2

C) monitors power supply , fan and

2

C) Con-

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

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1
FP Audio

HW
Monitor

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel
ICH10R

I-SATA4

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JPI2C

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

JPS2

I-SATA0

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

B

JPW1

FAN3

LE1

FP CTRL
JF1

1

I-Button

3

LSI 1068

SAS CTRL

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS7

A

JOH1

LES2

JPS1

LES1

JL1

FAN4

A. OH LED
B. PWR SMB

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T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2

D

E

Headers

Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers (T­SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located
the motherboard. In addition, 3-GPIO
1/2 located on the X8DAL-3 models
These headers support serial link
interfaces for the onboard SATA and
SAS connectors. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions. Refer to the
board layout below for the location.

I-Button

An onboard I-Button, located next to
the LSI SAS Controller, is an 1-wire
computer chip enclosed in a durable
stainless steel can. I-Button stores
instructions, provides electronic inter­face and allows HostRAID to operate
with Mega-RAID fi rmware.

Chapter 2: Installation

T-SGPIO

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1NC 2 NC
3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

Note: NC= No Connections

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

JPI2C

FAN2

JPW1

A. T-SGPIO-1
B. T-SGPIO-2
C. 3-SGPIO-1 (X8DAL-3)
D. 3-SGPIO-2 (X8DAL-3)
E. I-Button (X8DAL-3)

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio
CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

3

JI2C2

JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JD1

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

USB6/7

USB8/9

1

T-SGPIO1

A

BIOS

B

T-SGPIO2

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel
ICH10R

I-SATA4

FAN3

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

C

3-SGPIO2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

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 i s of f the pin s.

GLAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 / JPL2 enable or disable the GLAN
Port1/GLAN Port2 on the mother­board. See the table on the right for
jumper s ettings. The d efault settin g is

Enabled.

P1-DIMM3A

KB/Mouse

P1-DIMM2A

USB 0/1/2/3

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

JPI2C

3 2 1

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1-2 Enabled (default)

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

2-3 Disabled

COM1

B

A

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

3

JI2C2

JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

USB6/7

USB8/9

1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

A. GLAN Port 1 Enable
B. GLAN Port 2 Enable

FAN3

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

Intel

JBT1

ICH10R

South Bridge

BIOS

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

Battery

SAS2

SAS3

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

FP CTRL
JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of c ontact
pads to prevent t he accident al clearin g of CMOS. To clear CMOS , use a metal
objec t such as a sma ll screwdr iver to touc h both pad s at the same t ime to shor t
the co nnec ti on. A lways rem ove the AC p ower c ord f rom t he syste m befo re cl ear­ing CMOS.

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD) is a syste m monitor th at
can reb oot t he sys tem w hen a s of tware ap­plicat ion han gs. Clo se Pins 1-2 to res et the
system if an app lication ha ngs. Close Pins
2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs. See the
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPUSB1

FAN6

FAN5

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

JPL1

LAN1

JPL2

LAN
CTRL

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

JPW3

JPI2C

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset

(default)
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

FAN1

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

A. Clear CMOS
B. Watch Dog Enable

Audio

LAN

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio
CTRL

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

B

JD1

JPAC

JWD

JPUSB2

1

4

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

USB6/7

USB8/9

1

T-SGPIO1

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA5

FAN3

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

A

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA4

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Jumpers JI

2

C1 and JI2C2 allow you to

connect the System Management Bus

2

(I

C) to PCI and PCI-Express slots.
These two jumpers are to be set at the
same time. The default setting is Open
to disable the connections. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.

Audio Enable

Jumper JPAC1 allows you to enable
Audio connection. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.

I2C for PCI/PCI-E slots

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled (Default)

Audio Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
1~2 Enabled (Default)
2~3 Disabled

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

FAN1

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

A. JI
B. JI

2

2

C1
C2

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

JPW3

JPI2C

C. Audio Enable

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

B

JI2C2
JI2C1

A

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

C

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel

ICH10R

I-SATA4

FAN3

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS3

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

FP CTRL
JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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SAS Enable/Disable (X8DAL-3 only)

Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or
disable the onboard SAS connections.
The default setting is Pins 1-2 to enable
the connection. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

SAS RAID Mode Select (X8DAL-3)

Jumper JPS2 allows you to select RAID
Confi guration settings for the onboard
SAS connections. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.

SAS Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
1-2 SAS Enabled (Default)
2-3 SAS Disabled

SAS RAID Confi g. Select

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Open Integrated Target Mode (IT)
Closed Software RAID (SR) (Default)

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

Note: For more information on LSI SAS RAID please refer to the LSI Mega­RAID User's Guide @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

B

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

JPI2C

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

FAN3

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

SAS CTRL

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2
SAS7

A

LES2

JPS1

LES1

JL1

FAN4

A. SAS Enable

B. SAS RAID Mode Select

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USB Wake-Up

The system may be woken up from the standby
state by pushing a key on a USB keyboard con­nected to an enabled USB port. JPUSB1 is for the
rear I/O USB ports and JPUSB2 is for the front
access USB headers. See the tables on the right
for jumper settings.

JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB

Wake-up Enable)

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

JPUSB2 (Front Panel USB

Wake-up Enable)

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

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

A. Backplane USB Wake-UP

Enable
B. Front Panel USB Wake-

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

A

P1-DIMM1A

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

JPI2C

FAN2

JPW1

UP Enable

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

3

JI2C2

JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

B

USB6/7

USB8/9

1

T-SGPIO1

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA5

FAN3

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

Intel

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS3

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA4

JPS2

I-SATA0

LE1

FP CTRL
JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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Chapter 2: Installation

GLAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located
on the IO Backplane of the motherboard.
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The
Yellow LED on the right indicates activity,
while the Link LED may be green, amber
or off to indicate the speed of the con­nections. See the tables at right for more
information.

Activity LED

Link LED

Rear View (when facing the

rear side of the chassis)

LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Left)

Color Status Defi nition
Yellow Flashing Active

LAN 1/LAN 2 Link LED (Right)

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

LED State

LED State

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

A

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

JPI2C

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

FAN3

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

A. LAN1/2 LEDs

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Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at
LE1 on the motherboard. When this
LED is on, the system is on. Be sure
to turn off the system and unplug the
power cord before removing or inst alling
components. See the tables at right for
more information.

SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DAL-3)

An Onboard SAS Heartbeat LED is lo­cated at LES2. When LES2 is blinking,
SAS con nec ti ons wo rk p rop er ly. See the
layout belo w for the l ocat ion of LES 2.

Onboard PWR LED (LE1)

Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Off System Off (PWR cable

not connected)

Green System Power On

SAS Heartbeat LED

(LES2) Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Blinking SAS: Normal

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1
FP Audio

HW
Monitor

FAN1

JPW3

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

A. PWR LED
B. SAS Heartbeat LED

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

JPI2C

(X8DA;-3)

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel
ICH10R

I-SATA4

FAN3

Intel
5500

IOH-24D

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS3

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

A

LE1

FP CTRL
JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

B

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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2-9 Serial ATA and SAS Connections

Chapter 2: Installation

Serial ATA Ports

There are Six Serial ATA Ports (I­SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the
motherboard. These ports provide
serial-link signal connections, which
are faster than the connections of
Parallel ATA. See the table on the
right fo r pin defi nitions.

SAS Ports (X8DAL-3 only)

SAS Por ts 0 ~7 provide SAS (Ser ial­Attached SCSI) connections on the
X8DAL-3. See the layout below for
SAS port locations.

Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID confi guration, please
refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @
http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Serial ATA

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TX_P
3 TX_N
4 Ground
5 RX_N
6 RX_P
7 Ground

COM1

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1/2/3

LAN2

JPS5

JC1

FP Audio

HW
Monitor

Note 2: For more information on LSI SAS RAID confi guration, please
refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://
www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM2A

JPUSB1

P1-DIMM1A

FAN6

JPL1

JPL2

FAN5

LAN

LAN1

CTRL

Audio

LAN
CTRL

SIO

CD1

Audio

JD1

CTRL

JWD

SPKR

SP1

COM2

4

1

3

JI2C2
JI2C1

Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot)

JPAC

JPUSB2

1

4

X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16

Slot5 PCI 33MHz

Slot4 PCI 33MHz

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot)

T-SGPIO1

USB6/7

USB8/9

BIOS

T-SGPIO2

Intel
ICH10R

South Bridge

I-SATA5

Intel

5500

IOH-24D

A

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

JPI2C

JBT1

Battery

SAS2

SAS1

SAS0

I-SATA1

JPS2

I-SATA0

JPW3

B

FAN1

JPW2

FAN2

JPW1

A. I-SATA0~5
B.SAS 0~7 (X8DAL-3)

FAN3

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

1

I-Button

JOH1

3

LSI 1068

LES2

JPS1

LES1

SAS CTRL

JL1

3-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO2

SAS3

SAS4

SAS6

SAS5

SAS7

FAN4

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Notes

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.

Before Power On

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 CPU 1 fi rst and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to 4.
the motherboard. (Making sure that the CPU is fully seated. Also, Check all
jumper settings as well.)

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

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

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.

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No Video

If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1.
cables.

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

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.

Memory Errors

When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following:

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

Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and check if the BIOS 2.
setup is confi gured for the fastest speed of RAM used. (It is recommended to
use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.)

Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuf-3.
fered ECC/Non-ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM (recommended by the
manufacturer.)

Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between 4.
all memory slots and check the results.

Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Make sure 5.
to follow the instructions given on DIMM population in Section 2-4 in Chapter

2.

Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.6.

Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in 7.
Section 2-4 to install your memory modules.

3-2

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end­users, 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.

Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked 1.
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site
(

http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-

port.

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

supermicro.com/support/bios/

If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when 3.
contacting Supermicro for technical support:

Motherboard model and PCB revision number

•

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

Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready

•

when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by
e-mail at [email protected] or by fax at: [phone], option 2.

).

(http://www.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Que sti on: Wh at a re th e var iou s t ype s of m emo r y th at my mo th er boa rd c an
support?

Answer: The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR3

Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM mod­ules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different
speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Sec­tion 2-4 in Chapter 2.

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Que stio n: How do I u pda te my BI OS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not

experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on
our web site at
warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web
site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer.
Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your
BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you
choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device.
Run the batch fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your bootable USB
device to fl ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot. Please note
that this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the
screen is paused for a few minutes.

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

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

to prevent possible system boot failure!

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.

Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department for repair.

Question: What 's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied CD has drivers and programs that are needed for your sys-

tem. Please r eview t h e C D and i ns t al l th e ap pl ications you nee d. A p pli c at i o ns o n
the CD inc lude c hipset d river s for th e Wind ows OS, se cur ity an d audio dr iver s.

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.
For faster service, You can also request a RMA authorization 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 alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAL-3. The AMI ROM
BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de­scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction
guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar­row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen below the copyright message.

Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

4-2 Main Setup

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

Main Advanced

System Overview

System Time [09:20:40]

System Date [ Wed. 10/06/2010]

Super Micro X8DAL

Version : 2.0a
Build Date : 09/16/10

Processor

Intel(R) Xeon (R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz
Speed : 2266MHz
Physical Count : 1
Logical Count : 8

System Memory

Size : 2048MB

Security

vXX.XX (C) Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Boot

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.

 : Move
Enter : Select
+/-/ : Value
F10 : Save
ESC : Exit
F1 : General Help
F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults
F9 : Optimized Defaults

System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys­tem Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press

<Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

Super Micro X8DAL BIOS

Version

• : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.

Build Date

• : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.

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Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your
system:

CPU Type

• : This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.

• : This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.

Speed

Physical Count

• : This item displays the number of processors installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

Logical Count

• : This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system.

4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:

Main Advanced

Advanced Settings

 BOOT Feature

 Processor & Clock Options
 Advanced Chipset Control
 IDE / SATA Conguration
 PCI/PnP Conguration
 Super IO Device Conguration
 Remote Access Conguration
 Hardware Health Conguration
 ACPI Conguration
 Event Log Conguration

Boot Features

Quick Boot

Security

vXX.XX (C) Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Boot

Exit

Congure BOOT
Features.

 : Move
Enter : Select
+/-/ : Value
F10 : Save
ESC : Exit
F1 : General Help
F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults
F9 : Optimized Defaults

If this item is set to Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce
the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modifi ed between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

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AddOn ROM Display Mode

This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off
and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This for ce s the sys tem to wai t until t he ' F1' key is pressed i f an er ror o cc urs . The
option s are Dis able d and Enabled.

Hit 'Del' Message Display

This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap­tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Confi guration

Watch Dog Function

If enable d, the Watch Dog Time r w ill allow the system to re boot when it is inac tive
for more t han 5 minu tes. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

Power Button Function

If set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits
the power button. If set to 4_Second_Override, the system will power off when the
user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant_Off
and 4_Second_Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off
and Last State.

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EUP Support

Enable this feature for EuP support to meet Eco-design requirements for energy­effi cient products. Disable this feature to supply standby power and allow the ma-
chine to "wake-up" in the S5 state. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Processor and Clock Options

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Processor and Clock settings.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to
monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc­tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to
improve CPU performance. 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.

L1 Data Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to activate L1 Data Prefetcher to enhance system performance for
UP platforms. For DP/MP servers, enable or disable this feature based on applica­tion specifi cations. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Reuse Optimization (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to maximize Data Reuse support to enhance system performance
for UP platforms. For DP/MP servers, enable or disable this feature based on ap­plication specifi cations. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering

This feature allows the user to confi gure the MPS (Multi-Processor Specifi cations)
and ACPI settings for the motherboard. Select Modern Ordering if XP or a newer
versio n of the Win dows OS is u sed in the m otherb oard. Se lect Leg acy Orde ring
if 2000 or an earl i er ve r s io n o f th e W i nd ow s O S is u s ed. T h e o pt i on s ar e Modern

Ordering and Legacy Ordering.

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, creat-

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ing mult iple " vi r tu al" sy stems i n one p hysic al c o mput er. The opti ons ar e Enabled
and Dis abled. Not e: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off an d restart the system for the c h ange to take effe ct. Please refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.

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

Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

Intel AES-NI (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)

If set to Enabled, Intel AES-NI will add new encryption features to help accelerate
AES SW application, providing code authorization and signature verifi cation to im-
prove system performance. The default is Disabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft
Web Sites for more information.)

Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

Active Processor Cores

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 All, 1 and 2.

Intel® EIST Technology

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically
adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump­tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3).

Intel® TurboMode Tech. (Available when Intel® EIST Technology is enabled)

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

C1E Support

Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signifi cantly reduces
the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during
a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Intel® C-STATE Tech

This feature allows the user to set Processor Idle state for power saving. The op­tions are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State package limit setting (Available when Intel® C-State Tech is
enabled)

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.

C1 Auto Demotion

Select Enable for the CPU to conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1
based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and En-

abled.

C3 Auto Demotion

Select Enable for the CPU to conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ACPI T State

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report processor throttling in ACPI. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Advanced Chipset Control

The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:

CPU Bridge Confi guration

Request Transaction ID

This feature is used to determine how a QPI Transaction ID is initiated. The options
are Balanced and IO Biased.

QPI Links Speed

This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and

Full Speed.

QPI Frequency

This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT,

6.400 GT.

QPI L0s and L1

This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically se­lected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Memory Frequency

This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected.
The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, and Force
DDR-1333.

Memory Mode

The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, and Lockstep.
Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system.
Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in

Channel 1 and Channel 2 memory for redundancy.
Lockstep - The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of

operations in parallel.

Demand Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back
into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

Patrol Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and
correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Throttling - Closed Loop

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic volt­age control during processor idle states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

North Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

Intel I/O AT

This feature works with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate
the performance of TOE devices. (Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated
processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some
or all packet processing of this add-on card.) When this feature is set to Enabled,
it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for
data transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology (Available when Intel I/O AT is
enabled)

This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to
accelerate the performance of the TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it

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will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data
transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

DCA Prefetch Delay

A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten
execution cycles and maximize data processing effi ciency. Prefetching too fre-
quently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This
feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data. The options
are [8], [16], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [112], [120]

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,
providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and
data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Active State Power Management

Selec t Enabled to star t Active -State Powe r Management fo r signal trans actions
betwe en L0 an d L1 Links on the PCI E xp re s s Bus . Th is ma x im ize s powe r-s avin g
and tran sact ion spe ed. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

IOH PCIE Max Payload Size

Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the
payload size to 128B; while others, with a payload size of 256B which inhibits the
coalesce feature. Please refer to your add-on card user guide for the desired set­ting. The options are 256B and 128MB.

South Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel South Bridge.

USB Functions

This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be
enabled. The Options are: Disabled, and Enabled. (If this item is set to Enabled,
USB 2.0 Controller will be enabled.)

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB
support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the
motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

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Port64h/60h Emulation

Select Enabled to enable 64h/60h emulation for complete USB keyboard support
for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

USB 2.0 Controller

Select Enabled to activate USB 2.0 Controller. The options are Enabled and Dis­abled. (Note: If the item - USB Functions is enabled, USB 2.0 Controller will always
be enabled. When the item - USB Functions is set to Disabled, the user has the
option to enable or disable USB 2.0 Controller.)

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are

Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps).

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI
Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS­controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

HDA Controller

Select Enabled to activate the onboard High-Defi nition Audio controller. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Route Port 80h Cycle to

Use this item to decide where to route Port 80h Cycle to. The Options are LPC
and PCI.

IDE/SATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE devices and displays the following items.

SATA#1 Confi guration

If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se­lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,
Compatible and Enhanced.

Confi gure SATA#1 as

This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are
IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When the option-RAID is selected, the item-ICH RAID
Code Base will appear.

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ICH RAID Code Base (This feature is available when the option-RAID is
selected)

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure Intel's SATA RAID
settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure
Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

SATA#2 Confi guration (This feature is available when the option-IDE is
selected)

Selecting Enhanced will set SA T A#2 to native SA TA mode. The options are Disabled,
and Enhanced.

IDE Detect Timeout (sec)

Use this item to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the AT A, ATAPI devices
installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35.

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

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave,
Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter> to
activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the
correct confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are:

Type

Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,

Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.

LBA/Large Mode

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

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

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

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PIO Mode

The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the
cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use
this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate
of 3.3 MBs.

Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate
of 5.2 MBs.

Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate
of 8.3 MBs.

Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate
of 11.1 MBs.

Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band­width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.

DMA Mode

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.

Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a
data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.

Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a
data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs.

Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a
data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.

Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer
rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word
DMA mode 2.

Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer
rate of 25 MBs.

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Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer
rate of 33.3 MBs.

Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer
rate of 44.4 MBs.

Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4. It has a data transfer
rate of 66.6 MBs.

Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5. It has a data transfer
rate of 100 MBs.

Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer
rate of 133 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.

S.M.A.R.T.

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

32Bit Data Transfer

Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

PCI/PnP Confi guration

Clear NVRAM
This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes.

Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow the AMI BIOS to confi gure all devices in the system.

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,
160, 192, 224 and 248.

PCI IDE BusMaster

When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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SR-IOV Support

Single Root I/O Virtualization is an industry-standard mechanism that allow devices
to advertise their capability to be simultaneously shared among several virtual
machines. SR-IOV is capable of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual
interfaces for sharing the resources of a PCI Express device under a virtual envi­ronment. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Slot 2 PCIE X4 in X8 Slot, Slot 3 PCIE X4 in X16 Slot, Slot 4 PCI 33MHz,
Slot 5 PCI 33MHz, Slot 6 PCIE X16

This feature allows you to Enable or Disable the Option ROM of a PCI slot specifi ed.
The options are Enable and Disable.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN option ROM type. The op­tions are iSCSI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Selec t Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN 2 Option ROM. This is to boot
computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Load Onboard SAS Option ROM

Selec t En ab l e d to e na b le t h e o nb o ar d S A S O pt i o n RO M . T his is to boot computer
using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Boot Graphics Adapter Priority

This feature allows the user to select the priority graphics adapter for system boot.
The options are Slot 6 and Offboard VGA.

Super IO Device Confi guration

Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port
physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8
as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial
Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2
are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.

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Remote Access Confi guration

Remote Access
This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Serial Port Number

This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi­rection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.

Base Address, IRQ

This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specifi ed.

Serial Port Mode

This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and
9600 8, n, 1.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The
options are None, Hardware, and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Selec t Disabled to turn off Con sole Redirection after Powe r-On Self-Te s t ( P OST).
Selec t Always to kee p Cons ole Re direc tio n acti ve all the t ime af ter P OST. (Note:
This setting may not be supported by some operating systems. ) Select Boot Loader
to keep Con sole Redirec tion active du ring POST and B oot Loader. The option s
are Disa bled, B oot Loade r, and Always.

Terminal Type

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

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote
console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Sredir Memory Display Delay

This feature defi nes the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.

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Hardware Health Monitor

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each
item as displayed.

CPU Overheat Alarm

This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de­termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.

Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera­ture predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or
system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned
threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To
avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate
airfl ow to your system.

The options are:

The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-

•

ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer.

The Default Alarm

• : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm

(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action
as shown below.

CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 Temperature/System Temperature

This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System.
The following items will be displayed for your reference only:

CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 Temperature

The CPU Temperatures feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected
by the BIOS:

o

C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will
run normally as confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and

generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.

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The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans
and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to
prevent damage to the CPU.

User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature
to correct any problems.

Notes:

The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr­enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer
processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature
information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or
‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on
which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions
(i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since
CPUs can have different ‘Temperature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now
send information to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not
the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management.

Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to
certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes
it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by
just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25

o

C).

The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information
on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.

System Temperature: The system tem peratur e will be di splayed (in d egree s in
Celsiu s and Fahrenh eit) as it is detec ted by the BI OS.

Fan Speed Readings

This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan6.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective
system cooling. Select "Full Speed/FS" to allow the onboard fans to run at full
speed for maximum cooling. The FS setting is recommended for special system

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confi guration or debugging. Select "Performance/PF" for better system cooling. The
PF setting is recommended for high-power-consuming and high-density systems.
Select "Balanced/BL" for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the
needs between system cooling and power saving. The BL setting is recommended
for regular systems with normal hardware confi gurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES"
for best power effi ciency and maximum quietness. The Options are: Full Speed/FS,
Performance/PF, Balanced/BL, and Energy Saving/ES.

Voltage Readings

The following voltage readings will be displayed.
Vcore1, Vcore2, 1.5V, 5VDD, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt.

ACPI Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.

High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does
in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing
the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC
Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used
to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

USB Device Wakeup

Selec t Enable to "w ake-up" th e system via a US B device whe n the system is in
S3 or S4 S tate. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

ACPI Aware O/S

Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat­ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.

Suspend Mode

This setting allows you to confi gure the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power
Interface) state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options are

S1 (POS), S3 (STR) and Auto.

ACPI APIC Support

Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System
Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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APIC ACPI SCI IRQ

When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Headless Mode

This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor and/
or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Version Features

The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website
for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/.

NUMA Support

Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support to enhance soft­ware execution performance for NUMA-aware operating systems. Select Disabled
for better memory accessibility for non-NUMA operating systems. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

Event Log Confi guration

View Event Log

Use this option to view the System Event Log.

Mark all event as read

This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.

Clear event log

This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK
and Cancel.

PCIe Error Log

Use this option to enable PCI-Exp. error (PERR) logging. The options are Yes and

No.

Memory Error Log
Use this option to enable memory. error logging. The options are Yes and No.

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4-4 Security Settings

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

Main Advanced

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed
User Password : Installed

Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]

Change User Password

Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Supervisor Password

Security

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BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Boot

Exit

Install or Change the
password.

 : Move
Enter : Select
+/-/ : Value
F10 : Save
ESC : Exit
F1 : General Help
F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults
F9 : Optimized Defaults

This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not
Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used.

User Password

This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not I n­stalle d" means that a u ser password has not been used.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a
new Supervisor Password.

User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the

Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the fi elds cannot be
changed, Limited: allows only limited fi elds to be changed such as Date and Time,
No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.

Change User Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a
new User Password.

Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set)
This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.

Password Check

This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options
are Setup and Always.

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Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is­sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard
disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

4-5 Boot Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure boot settings.

Main Advanced

Boot Settings

 Boot Device Priority

 Hard Disk Drives
 Removable Drives
 CD/DVD Drives
 USB Drives
 Network Drives

Retry Boot Devices

Security

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Boot

Exit

Species the
Boot Device
Priority sequence.

 : Move
Enter : Select
+/-/ : Value
F10 : Save
ESC : Exit
F1 : General Help
F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults
F9 : Optimized Defaults

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Boot Device Priority

This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,
5th boot device and Disabled.

1st Boot Device

•

Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard
disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have
been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc).

1st Drive

•

Removable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.

1st Drive

•

2nd Drive•

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CD/DVD Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD
Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).

USB Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives
(i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).

Network Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Network
Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).

Retry Boot Devices

Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to attempt
to boot from a specifi c boot device after a boot failure. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

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4-6 Exit Options

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

Main Advanced

Boot Settings

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults

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Save Changes and Exit

Security

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Boot

Exit

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

 : Move
Enter : Select
+/-/ : Value
F10 : Save
ESC : Exit
F1 : General Help
F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults
F9 : Optimized Defaults

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

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Discard Changes

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

Load Optimal Defaults

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

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Notes

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

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

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

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.
The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the
corresponding error.

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

1 continuous beep w/
Front Panel OH LED on

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Video adapter missing or with

read/write error
System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the

faulty memory

front panel OH LED on

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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS

Appendix B

Installing the Windows OS

After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software
drivers. T o confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides
posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System

Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver, 1.
and the 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 OS Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional 3.
device(s).

Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Driver for 4.
ICH10R" into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R 5. SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in
the Windows OS 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 OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The Windows 7.
OS Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue the Win-
dows OS installation.

After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically 8.
reboot.

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B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System

Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 1.
Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.2.

From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The Windows 3.
OS Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then continue with the
Windows OS installation.

After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically 4.
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: Software Installation Instructions

Appendix C

Software Installation Instructions

C-1 Installing Software Programs

After you have 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.

Notes:

1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme
fi les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to
install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each
item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item
on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire
contents of the CD.

2. When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD,
please set the SATA Confi guration to "Compatible Mode" and confi gure
SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure
to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports
remote management. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local
management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on
the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note: 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 Doc-
tor 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 Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web

site at: f tp://ft p.superm icro.co m/utilit y/Supero _D octor_I II/. You ca n also
download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/
Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you
use Supero Doctor II.

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Notes

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The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so
entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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