Supermicro X6DLP-EG2 User`s manual

SUPER
X6DLP-4G2
X6DLP-EG2
USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X6DLP-EG2 motherboard. The
X6DLP-4G2/
X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 supports single or
dual Intel® Sossaman dual core processors at a 667 MHz front side bus. Based upon
the Intel Sossaman processor, the
X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 supports dual
processing, Intel Architecture with Dynamic Execution, Address/Data/Response Parity
on the Front Side Bus, Advanced Power Management, Intel Thermal Management,
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), and is ideal for high performance,
and low power communications infrastructure environments. Please refer to the
motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/
motherboard/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be
professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored
in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent
catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
*Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in this Manual .............................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 Image ............................................... 1-3
X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 Layout ............................................... 1-4
X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 Quick Reference .............................. 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................................... 1-8
1-2
Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3
Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss .............................................................. 1-10
1-4
PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-5
ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-11
1-6
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-7
Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1
Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2
Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-3
Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4
Control Panel Connectors and IO Ports ......................................................... 2-7
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-7
B. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-8
C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions .......................................................... 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1/NIC2 LED ..................................................................................... 2-10
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-11
Power Fail LED .........................................................................................2-11
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Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-12
Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-12
2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-13
ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-13
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ................................................................ 2-14
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-15
Wake-On-Ring .......................................................................................... 2-15
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-16
GLAN (Ethernet Port) ............................................................................... 2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports..................................................... 2-17
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-18
Power Fault .............................................................................................. 2-18
SMB Power Connector ............................................................................. 2-19
Speaker/Power LED/Keylock Header .................................................... 2-19
2-6
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-20
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-20
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-20
Clear CMOS ............................................................................................. 2-21
Watch Dog ................................................................................................ 2-21
VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-22
SMB Data/SMB Clock to PCI ................................................................... 2-22
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................... 2-23
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ............................................................ 2-23
Power Force-On ....................................................................................... 2-24
Alarm Reset.............................................................................................. 2-24
2-7
Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-25
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-25
System LED ............................................................................................. 2-25
Onboard LEDs.......................................................................................... 2-26
2-8
Parallel Port, Floppy, IPMI, /Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections ......... 2-27
Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2-27
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-28
IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-28
Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 2-29
IPMI 2.0 Socket ....................................................................................... 2-29
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1
Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-1
Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2
3-2
Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4
Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-3
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2
Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3
Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-3
4-4
Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-15
4-5
Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-18
4-6
Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-19
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ........................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes .............................................................B-1
Appendix C: Installing Software and the Operating System ......................................C-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1
Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If
anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All included in
the Retail Box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036)
One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022)
One (1) 9-pin serial port DTK cable (CBL-010)
One (1) SCSI Cable (CBL-034-U320) (*X6DLP-4G2 only)
Two (2) CPU Passive Heatsinks (SNK-P0019)
One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT7)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-x6)
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:
SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel:
+1 (408) 503-8000
Fax:
+1 (408) 503-8008
Email:
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site:
www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address:
SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel:
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
Email:
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address:
SuperMicro, Taiwan
SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel:
+886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax:
+886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site:
www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Figure 1-1.
X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 Image
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Figure 1-2. SUPER X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
JT1
8-pin
PW1 PWR PW2
JPF
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
J2
USB0/1
JPR1
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
J3
COM1 J20
DIMM 1B
J19
DIMM 1A
J16
J8
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
J11
DIMM 3B
J7
DIMM 3A
J6
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
J1
DS1
J9
JLAN1
Battery
JLAN2
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWD
J41
6300ESB
ICH
SCSI CTRL
COM2
J5
SI/O
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
JWOR
AIC-7901X
JPG1
South Bridge
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
J10
IPMI
J24
JL1
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
JS0
SCSI
DS8 DS7
BIOS
J28
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
JF2
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
J18
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
J12
JBT1
®
SUPER X6DLP-4G2
Fan6
Fan5
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
FP CTRL
VGA
IDE 2
IDE 1
J4
CPU 1
USB2/3
J44
Fan4
J38
Important Notes to the User
•
•
•
•
•
All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest
PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics
shown in this manual.
See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.
" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
SCSI is available on the X6DLP-4G2 only.
When the LE1 LED is on, the 5V Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to turn off
the power before installing or removing components.
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Quick Reference ( X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2)
Jumper
Description
Default Setting
J13/J15
PCI #1/PCI-X #5,#6 to System SMB
Open (Disabled)
JBT1
CMOS Clear
See Chapter 2
JPA1 (*Note)
JPA2 (*Note)
SCSI Controller Enable
SCSI Channel Term. Enable
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Off (Enable)
JPF
Power Force on
Open (Disabled)
JPG1
VGA Enable
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2
LAN1/LAN 2 Enable/Disable
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPR1
JWD
Power Fail Alarm Reset
Watch Dog Enable
Open (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Connector
ATX PWR (PW1)
8-pin PWR (PW2)
Chassis Intru. (JL1)
COM1 (J4)/COM2 (J5)
DIMM 1A-4B (J18-J23)
DS1, DS5, DS7-DS8
DS9
FAN 1-6
Floppy (J24)
FP CTRL (JF1)
GLAN 1/2
IDE1 (J44), IDE2 (J38)
IPMI (J41)
KB/MS (J2)
Parallel Port (J10)
Description
Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector (Required)
12V 8-pin PWR Connector (Required)
Chassis Intrusion Header
COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header
Memory (RAM) Slots (1A,1B, 2A,2B, 3A,3B, 4A,4B)
Onboard LED Indicators (*See Chapter 2)
DS7/DS8:POST Code LED (*See Chpt.2 & App.A)
System LED (*See Chapter 2)
CPU/Chassis Fan Headers
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
Front Control Panel Connector
G-bit Ethernet Ports
IDE1/2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
IPMI 2.0 Socket
Keyboard/Mouse
Parallel (Printer) Header
PWR LED/SPKR (JF2)
PW3
PW4
SCSI (J28)
Slot1
Slot5/Slot6
Slot4/J12 (PCI-E x8)
I-SATA0/1 (JS0/JS1)
VGA (J1)
WOL (JWOL)
WOR (JWOR)
USB 0/1 (J3)
USB 2/3
PWR LED (Pins1-3), Speaker (Pins 5-7)
Power SMB (System Management Bus)
PWR Fault
SCSI Connector (*Note)
Slot1: PCI#1 32-bit 33MHz
Slot5: PCIX#5 66MHz/Slot6: PCIX#6 66MHz ZCR
PCI-Express x8 Slots
Intel Serial ATA0, Serial ATA1 Connectors
VGA Connector
Wake-on-LAN Header
Wake-on-Ring Header
(Back Panel) Universal Serial Bus Ports
(Front Panel) Universal Serial Bus Headers
(*Note: for the X6DLP-4G2 only)
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Motherboard Features
CPU Latest CPU technology!
• Intel single or dual Sossaman Dual-Core Processors @ an 667MHz Front Side
Bus
• Architecture with Dynamic Execution, Address/Data/Registry Parity on the
FSB, Intel Thermal Management, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported
Memory
•
Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDRII
400 SDRAM required
Note: Interleaved memory: requires memory modules to be installed in pairs. See Section 2-3 for
details.
Chipset
• Intel E7520 chipset with support of MCH and 6300ESB ICH
Expansion Slots
• Two PCI-Exp slot (x8)
• Two PCI-X slots (*One PCI-X-66 MHz/ZCR slot, one PCI-X 66 MHz slot)
• One Universal slot
BIOS
•
8 Mb AMI® Flash ROM
•
APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3, USB
Keyboard, BIOS Rescue Hot Keys, and Hardware BIOS Virus protection
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, Memory voltage,
3.3V, +5V, +12V,−12V, 3.3V standby, 5V standby, and VBAT
•
CPU 3-phase switching voltage regulator
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors
•
Environmental temperature monitor and control via Supero Doctor III
•
I2C Temperature sensing logic
•
CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
•
CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, standby power alert LED
•
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
•
Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core
•
System overheat LED and control
• Chassis intrusion detection
•
System resource alert via Super Doctor III
•
Thermal Management support
• Fan Status Monitor for fan speed/on-off control
•
Low noise fan speed with Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
• VRM Protection Feature (880C, *980C, 1080C) (*Default)
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ACPI/ACPM Power Features
•
Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
•
Main switch override mechanism
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)/Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
•
Power-on mode for AC power recovery
LED Indicators
•
System/CPU Overheat LED
•
Suspend State LED
•
Standby Alert LED
Software
• IPMI 2.0 optional
•
Supero DoctorIII
•
Watch Dog/NMI
Onboard I/O
•
Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra 320 single-channel SCSI (*X6DLP-4G2 only)
•
One IPMI 2.0 Socket
•
One Intel 82573V and one 82573L single-port gigabit Ethernet controllers
•
2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces supports up to 4UDMA/IDE
•
IDE supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO Mode 4, ATA/100
•
1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
•
1 EPP/ECP Parallel Header
•
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
•
Up to 4 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports/2 headers)
•
2 Intel 6300 ESB Serial ATA
• Super I/O (Winbond 83627HF), Hardware Monitoring: W83792D
•
1 Serial port/1 header
Other
•
Internal/external modem ring-on
•
Chassis intrusion detection/header
•
Console redirection
•
SDDC support
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
•
ATX 12" x 9.6" (304.8 x 243.8 mm)
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667MT/S
PCI-EXPX8 (2GB/S)
GROUP A
LINKS 0-7
MCH
GROUP B
PCI-EXPX8 (2GB/S) LINKS 0-7
DIMM B4
DIMM A4
DIMM B3
DIMM A3
DIMM B2
DIMM A2
DIMM B1
DIMM A1
DDR2 400
E7520
DDR2 400
GROUP C
LINKS 0 LINKS 4
HUB INTERFACE 1.5
SCSI0
CPU2
PCI EXPX1
82573
PCI EXP X1
LAN 82573
IPMI
FWH
SCSI CTRL
AIC-7901
(Slot 5)
SIO
W83627
COM1
Floppy & Printer
Keyboard
Mouse
LPC
PCI-X(66MHZ)
32-BIT
VIDEO
ATI
RAGE XL
USB0
Front USB
USB1
Front USB
USB2
Rear USB
USB3
Rear USB
33MHZ
IDE IDE
SATA
PCI
6300ESB
SATA
CHANNEL A
PCI 32/33 5V(Slot 1)
PCI X 66MHZ
PCIX66MHZ ZCR (Slot 6)
LAN
RJ45
SCSI CONN
(INTERNAL)
RJ45
PCI EXP X8 (Slot 4) PCI EXPX8 (Slot 6)
CPU1
SATA SATA
VIDEO
SRAM
Figure 1-9.
Block Diagram of the E7520 Chipset
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features
pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
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Chipset Overview
The E7520 Chipset
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 chipset, the X6DLP-4G2/
X6DLP-EG2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for
dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520
chipset consists of the following components: the E7520 Memory Controller Hub
(MCH) and the 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB ICH).
The E7520 MCH supports Intel single or dual processors with Front Side Bus speeds
of up to 800 MHz; however, the Sossaman Processor supports FSB speeds of up
to 667 MHz. Its memory controller provides direct connection to two channels of
registered DDR2 with a marched system bus address and data bandwidths of up
to 5.4GB/s. The E7520 also supports the new PCI Express high speed serial I/O
interface for superior I/O bandwidth. The MCH provides three configurable x8 PCI
Express interfaces. These interfaces support connection of the MCH to a variety
of other bridges that are compliant with the PCI Express Interface Specification,
Rev. 1.0a.
6300ESB System Features
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. It supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE Controller, two Serial
ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/Flash BIOS Interface, PCI
2.3 Interface, and Integrated System Management Controller.
6300ESB ICH System Features
The 6300ESB ICH system consists of an I/O Controller Hub, which provides the
I/O subsystem with an access to the rest of the system. Additionally, it integrates
many I/O functions.
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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 Power Lost Control
setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Peripheral Device Configuration) to
change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
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PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6DLP4G2/X6DLP-EG2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports
PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V,
+12V, -12V, +3.3V Standby, and VBAT
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds (in SDIII) to define the sensitivity of the
voltage monitor.
Fan Status Monitor with Fan Speed 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.
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-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It can continue
to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it
detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis
thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when
the chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function
in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature.
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Thermal Management/CPU VRM Overheat
When the CPU reaches 700 C and above (Overheat), the CPU will slow down and
CPU Voltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption. When CPU temperature reaches 780 C (*Default) and above, the system will go into the throttling
state. The Overheat LED and the Alarm Buzzer will be turned on. The CPU slows
down as well. To resume the CPU speed, please go to the Health Monitor Setting
in the BIOS and reset the CPU Overheat Temperature.
VRM Protection
When the CPU VRM temperature reaches the threshold preset by the user in the
BIOS, the system will go into the TM Mode. The CPU will slow down and the VRM
current will drop to prevent the VRM from overheating. (The settings are: 880C,
*980C, 1080C.) (*Default)
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current.
This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.
1-5 ACPI Features
The ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification defines a
flexible 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. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs,
TVs, telephones and stereos.
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 configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 .
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.
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Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be
suspended, and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again
will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case
the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold
the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of
the BIOS Setup routine.
External Modem Ring-On (WOR)
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and asset
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a
minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL)
to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL
capability. Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in the BIOS. Note that Wake-On-LAN
can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
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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 SUPER X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 can only accommodate ATX 24-pin power
supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required
by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least
200W of power and includes the additional +12V, 8-pin power connector - an even
higher wattage power supply is recommended for high-load configurations. Also,
your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
NOTE: An additional 12V 8-pin power connector (PW2) is required to support
Intel Xeon CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power to the CPU may cause
it to become unstable even after a few minutes of operation. See Section 2-5
for details on connecting the power supply.
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It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (info. at
http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is
present, you may choose to install a line filter 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.
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Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with the industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720
K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s
or 1 Mb/s.It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. 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 a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed
with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher-speed modems.
The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-Directional Printer
Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with the ACPI (Advanced Configuration 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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Notes
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1
Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
•
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
•
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
•
Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation
!
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure
on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a
conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the
system from booting up.
IMPORTANT:
1. Always connect the power cord last and remove it first before adding, removing
or changing any hardware components.
2. Make sure that you install the heatsink bracket(s) on the back of the motherboard first, install the motherboard into the chassis, and then install the
processor(s) into the CPU socket(s), and, finally, install the CPU heatsink(s).
Tools needed:
1. A flat head screw driver
2. A Phillips screw driver
3. Thermal Grease
Installing the Heatsink Bracket on the Reverse Side of the Motherboard
Remove the Protective Film
1. Remove the protective film
from the heatsink bracket.
2. Turn the motherboard upside
down to locate the heatsink
bracket mounting holes on the
reverse side of the motherboard.
Heatsink Bracket
Mounting Holes on
the back of the MB
3. Align the 4 pins of the heatsink
bracket against the 4 bracket
mounting holes on the back of
the motherboard.
4. Insert the 4 pins of the bracket
into the corresponding mounting
holes. Gently press the bracket
onto the motherboard until it is
properly attached to the back of
the motherboard.
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Chapter 2: Installation
Installing the CPU into the CPU socket
1. Locate Pin 1 on the socket and
CPU Socket
Processor
Pin 1 on the CPU as shown in the
pictures.
Pin 1 of the
2. The CPU socket should come
in the unlocked position. To unlock the CPU socket, using a flat
head driver, turn the CPU lock
counter-clockwise until it cannot
turn further.
CPU Socket
(marked with
a missing pin
hole.)
Pin 1 of the CPU
(marked with a
triangle.)
CPU Lock. Turn
counter-clockwise
to unlock it. Turn
clockwise to lock it.
3. Align Pin 1 of the CPU against
the Pin 1 corner of the Socket.
4. Once aligned, mount the CPU
straight-down into the socket.
Align Pin 1 of CPU
against Pin 1 of the
CPU Socket. Once
aligned, mount the
CPU straight-down
into the socket.
(*Warning: Do not brush
the CPU pins against the
surface of the socket or install the CPU in an angle to
prevent bending or causing
damage to the CPU pins.)
5. Once the CPU is properly
seated in the socket, use the flat
head driver to turn the CPU lock
clockwise to lock it.
6. Repeat the steps above to install
the second CPU, if needed.
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Heatsink Installation
CPU Socket (w/CPU installed)
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the
heatsink or the CPU die-the if the required
amount has already been applied.
2. Locate the four heatsink mounting holes
on the motherboard.
3. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU
and insert heatsink's four pegs into the
4 heatsink mounting holes
heatsink mounting holes.
Screw#1
4. Using a Phillips Screw driver, screw in
two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the
#2 screws) until just snug (-do not fully
tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) Repeat the same step to
install the remaining two screws.
Screw#2
5. Repeat the steps above to install another heatsink, if needed.
Heatsink (with screws
properly installed)
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To Un-install the Heatsink
Screw#1
1. Using a Phillips Screw Driver to unscrew and
remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture
on the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as show in the picture
on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
Screw#2
force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease
on the surface before you re-install the CPU
and the heatsink.
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
(*Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take
precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing
the motherboard to the chassis.)
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
CAUTION!!
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing
DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step1.)
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM
#1A. The memory scheme is interleaved, so you must install two modules
of the same size and of the speed at a time, beginning with DIMM #1A, then
DIMM #1B, and so on.
2. When inserting a DIMM module vertically into its slot, pay attention to the
notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module
incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 supports up to 16 GB of
(PC3200) memory.
Reg. ECC DDRII 400
Notes:
1. Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not support more than 4GB
of memory.
2. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available
for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in
memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the following Memory Availability
Table for details.)
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical Memory Remaining (Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS)
1 MB
3.99
Local APIC
4 KB
3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset
2 MB
3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
4 KB
3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1
256 MB
3.76
PCI Express (256 MB)
256 MB
3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on
256-MB boundary-
512 MB
3.01
VGA Memory
16 MB
2.85
TSEG
1 MB
2.84
Memory available to OS and other applications
2.84
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Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs
To Install: Insert the
module vertically and
press down until it snaps
into place. Pay attention
to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
II
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push near the
edge of both ends
of the module. This
should release it from
the slot.
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II
Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See
Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
2
4
1
3
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
GLAN2
5
6
7
Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. Back Panel USB Port 1
4. Back Panel USB Port 2
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
6. VGA Port (Blue)
7. Gigabit LAN 1
8. Gigabit LAN 2
(*See Section 2-6 for details.)
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B. Front Control Panel
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 specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of
the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section
for descriptions and pin definitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
20
19
Ground
NMI
X
X
Power LED
Vcc
HDD LED
Vcc
NIC1 LED
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
GLAN2
OH/Fan Fail LED
Vcc
PWR Fail LED
Vcc
Ground
Reset
Reset Button
Ground
PWR
Power Button
2
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C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
NMI Button
NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Power LED
Pin#
Definition
19
Control
20
Ground
Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin#
Definition
15
+5V
16
Ground
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
20
19
Ground
NMI
X
A
X
B Power LED
Vcc
HDD LED
Vcc
NIC1 LED
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
GLAN2
OH/Fan Fail LED
Vcc
PWR Fail LED
Vcc
Ground
Reset
Reset Button
Ground
PWR
Power Button
2
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HDD LED
HDD LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the
Pin#
Definition
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drives on
13
+5V
14
HD Active
the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA
and IDE). See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connections for the GLAN
port1 is located on pins 11 and 12
of JF1, and for the GLAN port2 is
located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC LED cables to display
network activity. Refer to the tables
on the right for pin definitions.
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#
Definition
9/10
Vcc
11/12
Ground
A. HDD
B. NIC1/NIC2
20
19
Ground
NMI
X
X
Power LED
Vcc
A HDD LED
Vcc
NIC1 LED
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
B
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
GLAN2
OH/Fan Fail LED
Vcc
PWR Fail LED
Vcc
Ground
Reset
Reset Button
Ground
PWR
Power Button
2
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
LED connection on pins 7 and 8 of
JF1 to provide advanced warning of
chassis overheating and fan failure.
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
Pin#
Definition
State
7
Vcc
Off
Normal
8
Ground
On
Overheat
Flashing
Fan Fail
Refer to the table on the right for pin
Definition
definitions.
Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin#
Definition
5
Vcc
6
Ground
A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. PWR Fail LED
20
19
Ground
NMI
X
X
Power LED
Vcc
HDD LED
Vcc
NIC1 LED
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
GLAN2
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
A
Vcc
PWR Fail LED
B
Ground
Reset
Reset Button
Ground
PWR
Power Button
2
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Reset Button
Reset Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach
Pin#
Definition
it to the hardware reset switch on the
computer case. Refer to the table on
3
Reset
4
Ground
the right for pin definitions.
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.
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 definitions.
Power Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#
Definition
1
Signal
2
+3V Standby
A. Reset
B. PWR Button
20
19
Ground
NMI
X
X
Power LED
Vcc
HDD LED
Vcc
NIC1 LED
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
GLAN2
OH/Fan Fail LED
Vcc
PWR Fail LED
Vcc
Ground
Reset
Ground
PWR
2
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1
Reset Button
A
Power Button
B
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Connecting Cables
ATX Power Connector
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Definitions (PW1)
There is a 24-pin main power supply
connector (PW1) and an 8-pin CPU
PWR connector (PW2) on the board.
This power connector meets the SSI
EPS 12V specification. See the table
on the right for pin definitions. For
CPU PWR (PW2), please refer to the
item listed below.
Processor Power Connector
Pin#
Definition
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
In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the 12v 8-pin Processor connector at PW2 must also
be connected to your power supply.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
A
Secondary Power
Connector
Pin Definitions (PW2)
Pins
JT1
PW3 PW4
DIMM 1B
COM1
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
6300ESB
ICH
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
Adaptec
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
JWOR
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
SI/O
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
JF1
MCH
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
COM2
+12V
B. 8-Pin PWR
DIMM 3A
BIOS
5 through 8
A. 24-Pin PWR
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
Fan6
Fan5
Ground
CPU 1
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
GLAN2
GLAN2
1 through 4
CPU
Fan1
DIMM 1A
VGA
Definition
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
Definition
B
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
Pin #
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable
to inform you of a chassis intrusion.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
PW3 PW4
DIMM 1B
Ground
(FP)
Pin #
USB 2/3
Definition
1
+5V
1
+5V
2
PO-
2
PO-
3
PO+
3
PO+
4
Ground
4
Ground
5
N/A
5
Key
CPU
Fan1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
A. Chassis Intrusion
B. USB 0/1
DIMM 3A
VGA
C. USB 2/3
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
GLAN1
Battery
E7520
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
South Bridge
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
A
JBT1
SI/O
Adaptec
AIC-7901X
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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IDE 1
IPMI
6300ESB
ICH
SCSI CTRL
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
X6DLP-4G2
2
USB 0/1
Pin #
Definition
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
®
Intrusion Input
B
COM1
SUPER
1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
Fan6
Fan5
Definition
Universal Serial Bus
Pin Definitions
There are two Universal Serial Bus
ports (USB 0/1) located on the
I/O panel and additional two USB
ports (USB 2/3) on the motherboard.
These two USB (USB 2/3) ports can
be used to provide front side chassis
access (cables not included). See the
tables on the right for pin definitions.
KB/
Mouse
Pin#
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Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Definitions
(JWOL)
The Wake-On-LAN header is designated JWOL on the motherboard.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. You must enable the LAN
Pin#
Definition
1
+5V Standby
Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this
2
Ground
function. (You must also have a LAN
3
Wake-up
card with a Wake-On-LAN connector
and cable to use this feature.)
Wake-On-Ring
The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows
your computer to receive and to be
awakened by an incoming call to the
modem when in suspend state. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
You must have a Wake-On-Ring card
and cable to use this feature.
PW3 PW4
DIMM 1B
COM1
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
JPL1
JPL2
A
WOL
Printer
DS9
South Bridge
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Floppy
DS8 DS7
AIC-7901X
JPG1
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
B
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
JWOR
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
DS5
North Bridge
GLAN
CTRL
SI/O
JF1
MCH
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
COM2
2
Wake-up
B. WOR
DIMM 3A
BIOS
Ground (Black)
A. WOL
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
Fan6
Fan5
1
CPU 1
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
GLAN2
GLAN2
Definition
CPU
Fan1
DIMM 1A
VGA
Pin#
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Definitions
(JWOR)
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1/COM2)
Serial Ports
There are one Serial Port-COM1 (J4)
Pin #
and one Serial Header-COM2 (J5) on
1
CD
6
DSR
the X6DLP-4G2/EG2. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
2
RD
7
RTS
3
TD
8
CTS
4
DTR
9
RI
5
Ground
10
NC
Definition
Pin #
Definition
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port. NC indicates no connection.
GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet)
Ports
A G-bit Ethernet port (designated
JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the
VGA port on the IO backplane. This
port accepts RJF1 type cables.
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
A. COM1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
B. COM2
DIMM 1B
CPU 1
COM1
DIMM 1A
C. GLAN1
A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
D. GLAN2
DIMM 3A
VGA
GLAN2
GLAN2
Battery
E7520
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
AIC-7901X
DS9
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
Floppy
DS8 DS7
SI/O
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
B
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
JBT1
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
Fan6
Fan5
C
GLAN
DCTRL
FP CTRL
GLAN1
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Definitions
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
Pin#
Definition
mouse are located at J2. See the table
1
Data
at right for pin definitions. (See Figure
2-3 for the locations of these ports.)
2
NC
3
Ground
4
VCC
5
Clock
6
NC
Fan Headers
There are six fan headers (Fan 1 to
Fan 6) on the X6DLP-4G2/X6DLPEG2. Fan1 and Fan 2 are CPU fans,
Fan3 to Fan6 are system cooling fans.
See the table on the right for pin definitions. (*Note: These fan headers are
4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the
traditional 3-pin fans.) Please refer to
"Health Monitoring" in the BIOS Advanced Setting for fan speed control
settings.
Fan Header
Pin Definitions
(Fan1-5)
Pin#
Definition
1
Ground (Black)
2
+12V (Red)
3
Tachometer
4
PWM_Control
B
A
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
DIMM 1B
COM1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
A. Keyboard/Mouse
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
B. Fan1 (CPU Fan1)
DIMM 3A
VGA
C. Fan2 (CPU Fan2)
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
Battery
JF1
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
SI/O
JWOR
AIC-7901X
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
DS9
South Bridge
JPG1
Floppy
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
C
D
IDE 1
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
F. Fan5
FP CTRL
DS5
DS8 DS7
D
F
CPU 2
MCH
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
G
E. Fan4
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
Fan6
Fan5
D. Fan3
DS1
GLAN1
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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VGA Connector
A VGA connector (J1) is located
next to the GLAN1 on the IO
backplane. Refer to the board
layout below for the location.
Power Fault
PWR Fail
Pin Definitions
Connect a cable from your power
supply to the PW4 header to provide
warning of power supply failure. This
warning signal is passed through the
PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power
failure on the chassis. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin#
Definition
1
PWR 1 Fail Signal
2
PWR 2 Fail Signal
3
PWR 3 Fail Signal
4
PWR 4 Fail Signal
Note: This feature is only available when using
redundant Supermicro power supplies.
B
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
DIMM 1B
COM1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
A. VGA
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
B. PWR Fault
DIMM 3A
VGA
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
DS1
A
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
AIC-7901X
DS9
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
SI/O
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
JF1
MCH
JBT1
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
Fan6
Fan5
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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SMB Power (I2 C)
PWR SMB
Pin Definitions
Connector
Pin#
Definition
I C Connector (PW3), located next
1
Clock
to the ATX 24-pin PWR Connector,
2
Data
3
N/A
4
N/A
5
N/A
2
monitors the status of PWR Supply,
Fan and system temperature.
Speaker/PW LED/Keylock Header
Pin Locations
Speaker/Power LED/Keylock
On the JF2 header, pins 1/3/5/7 are
for the Speaker, and Pins 2/4/6 are for
the Power LED and pins 8/10 are for
Keylock. See the table on the right
for speaker pin definitions. Note:
The speaker connector pins are for
use with an external speaker. If you
wish to use the onboard speaker, you
should close pins 5-7 with a jumper.
PW3 PW4
DIMM 1B
COM1
8
9
10
No Connection
5
Key
7
Speaker Data
PWR LED/Keylock Connection Pin Definitions
CPU
Fan1
2
+Vcc
4
-Vcc
6
-Vcc
8
Keylock
10
Keylock
CPU 1
A. SMB PWR
B. Speaker/PW LED/
DIMM 3A
Keylock
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
E7520
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
DS9
South Bridge
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
AIC-7901X
JPG1
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
JBT1
SI/O
IDE 1
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
X6DLP-4G2
7
3
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
®
6
DIMM 1A
VGA
SUPER
4
5
Red Wire, Speaker Data
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
Fan6
Fan5
3
1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
2
Speaker Connection
Pin Definitions
A
KB/
Mouse
1
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
3
2
1
3
2
1
Connector
Pins
To modify the operation of the
motherboard, jumpers can be used
to choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
Jumper
Cap
pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identified with
Setting
a square solder pad on the printed
Pin 1-2 short
circuit board. See the motherboard
layout pages for jumper locations.
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.
LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
JPL1 and JPL2 enable or disable the
GLAN ports: LAN1 (JPL1), and LAN2
(JPL2) on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
The default setting is enabled.
PW3 PW4
DIMM 1B
COM1
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
WOL
JWOR
Floppy
DS8 DS7
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
DS9
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
SI/O
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
COM2
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
B
FP CTRL
DS5
North Bridge
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
BIOS
JF1
MCH
A
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
E7520
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
Disabled
B. LAN2 Enable
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
Fan6
Fan5
Pins 2-3
A. LAN1 Enable
DIMM 3A
GLAN
CTRL
Enabled
CPU 1
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
GLAN2
GLAN2
Pins 1-2
CPU
Fan1
DIMM 1A
VGA
Definition
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
Jumper Setting
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact
pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal
object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short
the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the
system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS. Do not
use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
Watch Dog
JWD controls Watch Dog, a system
monitor that takes action when a software application hangs. Close pins
1-2 to reset the system if a program
hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a
non-maskable interrupt for the program
that hangs (*This requires software
implementation). Watch Dog must also
be enabled in the BIOS.
PW3 PW4
Jumper Setting
DIMM 1B
COM1
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
A
DS8 DS7
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
IDE 1
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
JWOR
B
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
SI/O
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
JF1
MCH
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
COM2
NMI
Open
Disabled
B. WD
DIMM 3A
BIOS
Pins 2-3
A. Clear CMOS
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
Fan6
Fan5
Reset
CPU 1
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
GLAN2
GLAN2
Pins 1-2
CPU
Fan1
DIMM 1A
VGA
Definition
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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VGA Enable/Disable
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
JPG1 enables or disables the VGA
Jumper Setting
Connector on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.
Definition
Pins 1-2
Enabled
Pins 2-3
Disabled
SMB Data/SMB CLK to PCI
Jumpers J13, J15 allow you to connect
PCI Slot1/PCI-X Slot5/PCI -X Slot6 to
the System Management Bus. The
SMBus to PCI/PCI/Exp
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting
default setting is to close pins 1-2 to
enable the connection. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
PW3 PW4
Closed
Enabled
Open
Disabled (*Default)
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
DIMM 1B
COM1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
A. VGA Enable
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
B. J13
DIMM 3A
VGA
C. J15
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
6300ESB
ICH
SCSI CTRL
JWOR
AIC-7901X
JPG1
South Bridge
A
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
SI/O
Adaptec
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
IPMI
B
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
C
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
JF1
MCH
JBT1
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
Fan6
Fan5
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
Definition
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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SCSI Controller Enable/
Disable (*ForX6DLP-4G2
only)
SCSI Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting
Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable
or disable the SCSI Controller.
The
Definition
Pins 1-2
Enabled
Pins 2-3
Disabled
default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all
four headers. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.
SCSI Termination Enable/
Disable (*ForX6DLP-4G2
only)
SCSI Termination Enable/
Disable
Jumper Settings
Jumper JPA2 allows you to enable or
disable termination for the SCSI connector. The default setting is open
to enable the termination of the SCSI
Controller. (*Note: In order for the SCSI
drives to function properly, please do
not change the default setting set by
the manufacturer.) See the table on
the right for jumper settings.
PW3 PW4
DIMM 1B
COM1
Disabled
A. SCSI Enable
B. SCSI Term. Enable
DIMM 3A
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
E7520
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
6300ESB
ICH
JWOR
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
A
JPG1
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
SI/O
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
JPA2
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
COM2
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
B
JBT1
BIOS
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
X6DLP-4G2
Closed
CPU 1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
®
Enabled
DIMM 1A
VGA
SUPER
Open (*Default)
CPU
Fan1
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
Fan6
Fan5
Definition
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
Jumper Setting
USB2/3
I-SATA1
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Power Force-On
Jumper JPF
Power Force-On
Jumper Settings
allows you to enable or
disable the function of Power Force-On.
Jumper Setting
Definition
If enabled, the power will always stay on
automatically. If this function disabled,
Off
Normal
On
Force-On
the user needs to press the power button
to power on the system.
Alarm Reset
The system will notify you in the event of
a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power
supply units are installed in the chassis.
If you only have a single power supply
installed, you should not connect anything to this header (JPR1) to prevent
false alarms. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.
JPR1
USB0/1
JPF
B
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
PW3 PW4
Jumper Setting
DS1
GLAN1
Battery
CPU 2
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
6300ESB
ICH
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
Adaptec
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
JWOR
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
SI/O
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
JF1
MCH
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
COM2
Disabled
B. Alarm Reset
DIMM 3A
BIOS
Closed
A. PWR Force-On
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
Fan6
Fan5
Enabled
CPU 1
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
GLAN2
GLAN2
Open
CPU
Fan1
DIMM 1A
VGA
Definition
A
DIMM 1B
COM1
Alarm Reset
Jumper Settings
USB2/3
I-SATA1
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2-7
Left
Onboard Indicators
Right
GLAN LEDs
Rear View
(when viewing it from the rear side
of the chassis)
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (located
beside the Video port) has two LEDs. The
yellow LED indicates activity, while the other
LED may be green, orange or off to indicate
GLAN Left LED
Connection Speed Indicator
the speed of the connection. See the table
at right for the functions associated with the
second LED.
LED Color
Definition
Off
10Mbps or No Connection
Green
100 Mbps
Amber
1 Gbps
GLAN Right LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color
Definition
Yellow
Flashing: 10Mbps/
100Mbps/1 Gbps
System LED (DS9)
System Alert LED Indicator Pin Definitions
There is a system LED (DS9) on the
motherboard. DS9 (System LED)
indicates the status of the system. Refer
to table on the right for information.
Please refer to Appendix A for more
information.
PW3 PW4
Definition
Green
System: On, Normal
Amber
System: Off, PWR Cable Connected
Red
PWR or CPU Failure, CPU Overheat
A. GLAN LEDs
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
DS9
B. System LED
DIMM 1B
COM1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
VGA
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
A
Battery
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
SI/O
Adaptec
AIC-7901X
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
IPMI
6300ESB
ICH
SCSI CTRL
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
JBT1
SUPER
®
X6DLP-4G2
Fan6
Fan5
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
FP CTRL
GLAN1
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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Onboard LED Indicators
(DS1-DS5, DS7-DS8)
Onboard LED Indicator Pin Definitions
DS#
In addition to the LAN LEDs and SATA
Definition
DS1
CPU PWR bad or CPU +12V PWR cable
must be connected
DS5
PWR LED
DS7-8
POST LED
LED, there are other LED indicators
(DS1, DS5, DS7-DS8) on the X6DLP4G2/EG2. DS7 and DS8 are POST
Codes LEDs. See the table on the
right for Onboard LED pin definitions.
(*Note: Please refer to Appendix A for
DS7 and DS8 LED POST Codes.)
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
A. DS1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
B. DS5
DIMM 1B
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
C. DS7
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
D. DS8
COM1
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
VGA
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
GLAN1
Battery
DS5
B
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
SI/O
JWOR
Adaptec
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
C
D
IDE 1
IPMI
6300ESB
ICH
SCSI CTRL
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
DS9
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
JF1
MCH
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
CPU 2
DS8 DS7
GLAN2
GLAN2
Fan6
Fan5
A
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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Parallel Port, Floppy, IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI
Connections
Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:
• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
•
A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide
for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to
drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to
drive B.
Parallel (Printer) Port Connector
Pin Definitions
Parallel (Printer) Port
Connector
The parallel (printer) port is located
at J10. See the table on the right
for pin definitions. (*Cable CBL-081
is required.)
PW3 PW4
Definition
Pin #
Definition
1
Strobe-
2
Auto Feed-
3
Data Bit 0
4
Error-
5
Data Bit 1
6
Init-
7
Data Bit 2
8
SLCT IN-
9
Data Bit 3
10
GND
11
Data Bit 4
12
GND
13
Data Bit 5
14
GND
15
Data Bit 6
16
GND
17
Data Bit 7
18
GND
19
ACK
20
GND
21
BUSY
22
Write Data
23
PE
24
Write Gate
25
SLCT
26
NC
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
Pin#
DIMM 1B
COM1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
VGA
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
GLAN1
Battery
JF1
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
AIC-7901X
A
DS9
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
SI/O
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
IDE 1
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
COM2
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
CPU 2
MCH
FP CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
Fan6
Fan5
A. Parallel Port
E7520
GLAN
CTRL
USB2/3
I-SATA1
IDE 2
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Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Definitions (Floppy)
Floppy Connector
The floppy connector is located at
J24.
See the table below for pin
definitions.
IDE Connectors
There are no jumpers to configure
the onboard IDE#1 (J44) and IDE
#2 (J38). See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin#
Definition
1
Ground
Pin #
2
FDHDIN
Definition
3
Ground
4
Reserved
5
Key
6
FDEDIN
7
Ground
8
Index
9
Ground
10
Motor Enable
11
Ground
12
Drive Select B
13
Ground
14
Drive Select B
15
Ground
16
Motor Enable
17
Ground
18
DIR
19
Ground
20
STEP
21
Ground
22
Write Data
23
Ground
24
Write Gate
25
Ground
26
Track 00
27
Ground
28
Write Protect
29
Ground
30
Read Data
31
Ground
32
Side 1 Select
33
Ground
34
Diskette
IDE Drive Connectors
Pin Definitions (IDE)
A. Floppy
B. IDE 1
C. IDE 2
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
USB0/1
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
KB/
Mouse
DIMM 1B
COM1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
VGA
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
GLAN1
Battery
GLAN
CTRL
JF1
DS5
WOL
SI/O
JWOR
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
JPG1
JPA2
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
A
Floppy
JL1
I-SATA0
SCSI
I-SATA1
IDE 2
2
Ground
Host Data 7
4
Host Data 8
5
Host Data 6
6
Host Data 9
7
Host Data 5
8
Host Data 10
9
Host Data 4
10
Host Data 11
11
Host Data 3
12
Host Data 12
13
Host Data 2
14
Host Data 13
15
Host Data 1
16
Host Data 14
17
Host Data 0
18
Host Data 15
19
Ground
20
Key
21
DRQ3
22
Ground
23
I/O Write
24
Ground
Ground
27
IOCHRDY
28
BALE
Fan3
SPKR
29
DACK3
30
Ground
31
IRQ14
32
IOCS16
33
Addr1
34
Ground
35
Addr0
36
Addr2
37
Chip Select 0
38
Chip Select 1
39
Activity
40
Ground
DS9
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
Reset IDE
3
26
IDE 1
COM2
1
I/O Read
IPMI
6300ESB
ICH
SCSI CTRL
DS8 DS7
BIOS
JF2
JWD
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
Definition
25
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
Pin #
CPU
Fan2
GLAN
CTRL
JBT1
X6DLP-4G2
®
SUPER
CPU 2
MCH
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
Definition
FP CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
Fan6
Fan5
E7520
Pin#
B
USB2/3
Fan4
C
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Ultra320 SCSI Connector
(*X6DLP-4G2 Only)
Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector
Pin Definitions
Refer to the table below for the pin
definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI
connector located at J28.
IPMI 2.0 Socket
There is an IPMI 2.0 Socket on the
motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the IPMI Socket location.
+DB (12)
35
-DB (12)
2
+DB (13)
36
-DB (13)
3
+DB (14)
37
-DB (14)
4
+DB (15)
38
-DB (15)
5
+DB (P1)
39
-DB (P1)
6
+DB (0)
40
-DB (0)
7
+DB (1)
41
-DB (1)
8
+DB (2)
42
-DB (2)
9
+DB (3)
43
-DB (3)
10
+DB (4)
44
-DB (4)
11
+DB (5)
45
-DB (5)
12
+DB (6)
46
-DB (6)
13
+DB (7)
47
-DB (7)
14
+DB (P)
48
-DB (P)
15
Ground
49
Ground
16
DIFFSENS
50
Ground
17
TERMPWR
51
TERMPWR
18
TERMPWR
52
TERMPWR
19
Reserved
53
Reserved
20
Ground
54
Ground
21
+ATN
55
-ATN
Ground
56
Ground
B. IPMI 2.0 Socket
57
-BSY
24
+ACK
58
-ACK
25
+RST
59
-RST
26
+MSG
60
-MSG
27
+SEL
61
-SEL
28
+C/D
62
-C/D
29
+REQ
63
-REQ
30
+I/O
64
-I/O
31
+DB (8)
65
-DB (8)
32
+DB (9)
66
-DB (9)
33
+DB (10)
67
-DB (10)
34
+DB (11)
68
-DB (11)
JT1
8-pin
PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
PW3 PW4
CPU
Fan1
JPF
JPR1
CPU 1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
VGA
DS1
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
GLAN1
Battery
E7520
CPU 2
JF1
MCH
DS5
North Bridge
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN
CTRL
WOL
JWOR
JPG1
Slot1 PCI #1(PCI 33MHz)
Printer
Floppy
DS8 DS7
AIC-7901X
South Bridge
A
SCSI
JPA2
JL1
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
IDE 1
6300ESB
ICH
Adaptec
VGA
CTRL
JBT1
SI/O
DS9
JWD
Fan3
SPKR
IPMI
SCSI CTRL
COM2
JF2
B
Slot 5 PCIX#5 (PCIX-66MHz)
J15
JPA1
J13
Slot 4 PCIE#4 (PCIEX8)
BIOS
CPU
Fan2
JT2
PCIEX8 Exp
Slot 6 PCIX#6 (PCIX-66MHz/ZCR)
FP CTRL
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN2
GLAN2
X6DLP-4G2
1
+BSY
DIMM 2A
DIMM 3B
®
Definition
23
DIMM 1B
SUPER
Pin #
22
COM1
Fan6
Fan5
Definition
A. SCSI
KB/
Mouse
USB0/1
Pin#
USB2/3
Fan4
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1
Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
*Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the
keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install one CPU (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis speaker
and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings as well.)
5. Use only the correct type of CMOS battery as recommended by the Manufacturer.
Do not install the battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
No Power
1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chassis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
No Video
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and
cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A and
Appendix B for details on beep codes.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power
supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup. Refer to Section 1-6
for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
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NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics
card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Appendix B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that all DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the
BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.
3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered, ECC DDRII 400
SDRAM (*recommended by the manufacturer.)
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between
two slots and noting the results.
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. As an interleaved memory scheme is used, you must install two modules at a time,
beginning with DIMM #1A, then DIMM #1B, and so on (see Section 2-3).
6. Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.
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Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note
that as a motherboard manufacturer, Super Micro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting
services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system
configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot
block code.
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information
when contacting Super Micro for technical support:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number
• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your
system first boots up)
•System configuration
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An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached
by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at:(408) 503-8000, option 2,
or by fax at (408)503-8019.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support
registered ECC DDRII 400 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you
do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problem with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our web
site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and
the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also, check the current
BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.
(*Warning: There is no BIOS Recovery function available for the motherboard. Should a problem occur after you flash the BIOS, you will need to
change all six BIOS chips. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure!)
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will
greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the
applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows
and security and audio drivers.
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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.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover any damage
incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
Chapter 4
AMIBIOS
4-1
Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded
using a floppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of
the AMIBIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the system
is booting up.
(*Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMIBIOS 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 user’s guide. The Main BIOS
setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options
that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. Options in blue
can be configured 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 AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.
Most of the AMIBIOS 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 Configuration Data
The configuration 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.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen, below the copyright message.
Warning!!
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS
to prevent possible boot failure.
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When you first 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.
When you select the Main Setup, the following items will be automatically
displayed:
System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:
AMIBIOS
Version
Build Date
ID
Processors
When you select this option, the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status
of processors as shown below:
Type
Speed
Counts
System Memory
This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory installed in the
system.
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System Time/System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press
the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fields. 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 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30P.
M. as 17:30:00.)
4-3
Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below:
Warning
When you first enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup Warning will
be displayed. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for
each item to prevent the system from malfunctioning.
CPU Configuration Sub-Menu
Configure Advanced CPU Settings
This option allows the user to configure the Advanced CPU settings for the
processor(s) installed in the system.
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Execute Disable Bit (*Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to allow the processor to classify
areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where
it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from creating a flood of codes to
overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. (Note: For
more information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please
refer to Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.
Core Multi-Processing (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Enabled to enable the function of multiple CPU core processing. if Disable, one CPU execution core will be disabled.
CPU TM Function (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
This feature allows the user to activate the CPU thermal monitor mechanism. TM1
allows the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of
the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheat
threshold. The options are Disabled and Enabled. (*Note: Select Enabled to
allow the CPU to reduce its power consumption by lowering the CPU frequency
and the CPU voltage when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheat
threshold. TM2 is available only when it is supported by the CPU.
IDE Configuration Sub-Menu
When this sub-menu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically displays the following items:
IDE Configuration
This feature allows the user to configure the IDE mode. The options are
Disabled, P-ATA (Parallel ATA) only, S-ATA (Serial ATA) only and P-ATA & SATA.
Combined Mode Operation
This feature allows the user to select the IDE Combined Mode. The options
are P-ATA 1st Channel and S-ATA 1st Channel.
S-ATA Ports Definition
This feature allows the user to configure the Serial ATA Ports. The options are
P0-Master/P1-Slave and P0-Slave/P1-Master.
Primary IDE Channel Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Channel Master/
Slave, Third IDE Master/Slave, Fourth IDE Channel Master/Slave
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Channel Master/
Slave, Secondary IDE Channel Master/Slave, Third IDE Master/Slave, Fourth IDE
Channel Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen
for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The
items included in the sub-menu are:
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Type
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,
Auto, CDROM 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 the data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the device
occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto
and Disabled.
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 rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works with all hard disk drives
manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives,
check the specifications of the drive.
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict
impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow the AMI BIOS to auto 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 "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Disabled"
to disable this function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Hard Disk Write Protect
Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data
from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
IDE Detect Time Out
This feature allows the user to set the time-out value for detecting ATA, ATA PI
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, Mode 1.0, 15, 20, 25,
30, and 35.
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection
This feature allows the AMI BIOS to auto-detect 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable. The options
are Host & Device, Host and Device.
Floppy Configuration
This option allows the user to configure the settings for the Floppy Drives installed
in the system.
Floppy A
Move the cursor to these fields via up and down arrow keys to select the floppy
type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44
MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".
OnBoard Floppy Controller
Select "Enabled" to enable the Onboard Floppy Controller. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.
PCI/PnP Configuration
This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following
items:
Plug & Play OS
Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (*This is not required
for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system.
PCI Latency Timer
This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. The default setting
is "64." Select "32" to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. Select "64" to
set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. Select "96" to set the PCI latency to
96 PCI clock cycles. Select "128" to set the PCI latency to 128 PCI clock cycles.
Select "160" to set the PCI latency to 160 PCI clock cycles. Select "192" to set the
PCI latency to 192 PCI clock cycles. Select "224" to set the PCI latency to 224 PCI
clock cycles. Select "248" to set the PCI latency to 248 PCI clock cycles.
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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an
interrupt address. The options are Yes and No.
Palette Snooping
Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed
in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
PCI IDE BusMaster
Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled"
to allow the BIOS to use the PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card
This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an off-board PCI/ISA
IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI
Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.
IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15
This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI, PnP device.
Select Reserved for an IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are
Available and Reserved.
DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel
7
Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by
a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved if a DMA channel specified is reserved for a
Legacy ISA device.
Reserved Memory Size
This feature specifies the size of memory block to be reserved for Legacy ISA
devices. The options are Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K.
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Serial Port1 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1. 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 are Disabled,
3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.
Serial Port2 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of 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 "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its
I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled,
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.
Parallel Port Address
This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. Select Disabled to
prevent the parallel port from accessing any system resources. When the value of
this option is set to Disabled, the printer port becomes unavailable. Select 378 to
allow the parallel port to use 378 as its I/O port address. The majority of parallel
ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the standard setting.
Select 278 to allow the parallel port to use 278 as its I/O port address. Select 3BC
to allow the parallel port to use 3BC as its I/O port address.
Parallel Port Mode
This feature allows the user to specify the parallel port mode. The options are
Normal, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.
ECP Mode DMA Channel
This feature allows the BIOS to select the ECP DMA mode for the parallel port.
The options are DMA0, DMA1 and DMA3.
Parallel Port IRQ
This feature allows the user to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel
port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.
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Advanced Chipset Settings
This item allows the user to configure the Advanced Chipset settings for the system.
NorthBridge Configuration
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel E7520 NorthBridge
chipset.
Memory Remap Feature
Select Enabled to allow remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the
total physical memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Memory Mirroring/Sparing
This feature allows the user to enable the function of Memory Mirroring and
Sparing if memory configuration supports this function. The options are Disabled and Sparing.
DMA Controller
This feature allows the user to enable or disable DMA Controller. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
SouthBridge Configuration
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH SouthBridge
chipset.
CPU B.I.S.T. Enable
Select Enabled to enable the function of CPU Built In Self Test. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
ICH Delayed Transaction
Select Disabled to set the South Bridge P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer
to 32 micro-seconds for the PCI 32-bit bus. Select Enabled to set the South
Bridge P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer to 4 micro-seconds for the PCI
32-bit bus.
ICH DCB
Select Enabled to activate the ICH DMA Collection Buffer to provide Type-F
DMA performance for all DMA channels, allowing the DMA controllers located
in the FPGA to move data between the CPU memory and the coprocessor. It
is ideal for systems whose CPU main memory can be directly accessed from
the FPGA.
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APCI Configuration
This item allows the user to enable or disable the ACPI support for the operating
system.
ACPI Configuration
Use this feature to configure additional ACPI options. Select Yes if the operating
system supports ACPI. Select No if the operating system does not support ACPI.
The options are No and Yes.
ACPI 2.0 Features
Select Yes to allow the RSDP pointers to point to the Fixed System Description
Tables. Select No to deactivate this function. The options are Yes and No.
ACPI APIC Support
Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDP
pointer list. The options are Enable and Disabled.
AMI OEMB Table
Select Enabled to allow the OEMB Table Pointer to be included in the R(x)SDT
pointer lists. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Headless Mode
Select Enabled to activate the Headless Operation Mode through the ACPI and
will allow the BIOS to boot up the system without any keyboard, mouse and
video. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Configuration
This feature allows the user to configure PnP settings.
Power Button
If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits
the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses
the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant-Off and 4-sec
override.
Restore on AC Power Loss
This setting allows the user to decide how the system will react when power
returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On
and Last State.
Watch Dog Timer
This setting is used to activate and de-activate the Watch Dog Timer. It must be
used in conjunction with the WD jumper (see Chapter 2 for details). The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
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Event Log Configuration
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.
View Event Log
This feature allows the user to view all unread events.
Mark All Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Clear Event Log
This setting will clear all event logs when set to OK. The options are OK and
Cancel.
ECC Event Logging
This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of ECC Event logging. The
options are Enabled or Disabled.
Hub Interface Event Logging
This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of Hub Interface Event
logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
System Bus Event Logging
This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of System Bus Error Event
logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
Memory Buffer Event Logging
This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of Memory Buffer Event
logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
PCI/PCI Error Logging
This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of PCI Error logging. The
options are Enabled or Disabled.
PCI/PCI Express Error Logging
This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of PCI Express Error
logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
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MPS Configuration
This section allows the user to configure the multiprocessors table.
MPS Revision
This feature allows the user to select the MPS Revision. Please follow the instructions given on the screen to select the MPS Revision Number. The options are
1.1 and 1.4.
PCI Express Configuration
This section allows the user to configure the PCI Express slots.
Active State Power Management
Select Enabled to activate the function of power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
I/O Expander Mode
This feature allows the user to set the IO Expand Mode for Hot Plug support. The
options are PCA9555, Two PCA9554, One PCA9554 (Low), One PCA9554 (High),
Two PCA9554A, One PCA9554A (Low), and Two PCA9554.
PCI Express PortA (Slot4)/PCI Express PortB (Slot6)/PCI Express PortC0
(NIC1)/PCI Express PortC1 (NIC2)
This feature allows the user to configure the PCI Express slot specified. If set to
Auto, the slots with IO cards installed will be visible. If Enabled, the IO slots will
always be displayed. If set to Disabled, the IO slots will not displayed. The options
are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.
PCI Express Compliance Mode
Select Enabled to enable MCH to activate the PCI Express Compliance Mode. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Spread Spectrum
Select Enabled to enable the function of Spread Spectrum and allows the BIOS
to monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components
installed in the system and to attempt to reduce the electromagnetic interference
when needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Remote Access Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configuration.
Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
change the value of the selected option.
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Remote Access
This feature allows the user to disable the function of Remote Access. If Disabled is
not selected, then you can select a Remote Access type. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Remote Access
This feature allows the user to enable the function of Remote Access. The Options
are Enabled and Disabled.
If the item "Remote Access" is set to Enabled, you can select a Remote Access
type and configure the following settings:
Serial Port Number
This feature allows the user to select the serial port for Console Redirection.
The options are COM1 and COM2.
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 flow control for Console Redirection.
The options are None, Hardware, and Software.
Redirection After BIOS POST
This feature allows the user to select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after
POST. Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time. (*Note: this
setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader
to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader.
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 Comb Key Support
This feature allows the user to select Enabled to enable the VT-UTF8 Combination
Key support for the ANSI/VT100 Terminals. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Sredir Memory Display Delay
This feature allows the user to decide how many seconds the BIOS shall wait
before memory information is displayed. The Default setting is No Delay.
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USB Configuration
This feature allows the user to configure the USB settings.
USB Function
This feature allows you to enable the USB Ports. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Legacy USB Support
Select Enabled to enable USB Legacy support. Disable legacy support if there
are no USB devices installed in the system. The options are Disabled, Enabled,
and Auto.
USB 2.0 Controller
This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 Controller. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
USB 2.0 Controller Mode
This setting allows you to configure the USB 2.0 Controller Mode. The options are
Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed-(12Mbps).
USB Mass Storage Device Configurations
USB Mass Storage Reset Delay
This setting allows you to decide how long the system should wait in an attempt
to detect the presence of a USB Mass Storage Device before it issues a start
command the system to proceed with the next operation during POST. The
options are 10 Seconds, 20 Seconds, 30 Seconds and 40 Seconds.
Emulation Type
If set to Auto, USB devices that are smaller than 530MB will be emulated as
floppy and the remaining will be emulated as an HDD. The Forced FDD option
will allow you to configure an HDD formatted drive to boot as an FDD (eg. Zip
Drive). The options are Auto, Floppy, Forced FDD, Hard Disk, and CD ROM.
System Health Monitor
This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the following items:
CPU Overheat Temperature
This feature allows the user to set the CPU Overheat temperature threshold. The
options range from 65oC to 90oC. Use the <+> and <-> keys to set the desired setting.
The default setting is 78oC. *Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero
Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed,
Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the
BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero
Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS
to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings
to be the same as those set in the BIOS.
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The AMI BIOS will automatically monitor and display the following information:
CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, System Temperature
CPU1 VCORE/CPU2 VCORE (*for 2U systems)
3.3V Vcc(V), +5 Vin, 12V Vcc(V), -12V Vcc (V), DRAM VTT, 1.2V Vcc, DIMM Voltage, 1.5V
Voltage, 5V Standby, 3.3V Standby.
System Fan Monitor
Fan Speed Control Modes:
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vise versa.
If the option is set to “3-pin fan,” the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the
option is set to “4-pin,” the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM). Select “3-pin” if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select “4-pin” if
your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select “Workstation” if your system is
used as a Workstation. Select “Server” if your system is used as a Server. Select
“Disable” to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run
at full speed (12V) at all the time. The options are 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server),
3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).
Fan1 Speed to Fan6 Speeds
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This feature allows the user to configure the following items:
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BIOS Settings Configuration
Quick Boot
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed
for system bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Quiet Boot
This option allows the boot up screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display
the POST messages. Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the
OEM logo.
Add-On ROM Display Mode
This option allows the BIOS to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages.
Select Force BIOS to display a third party BIOS during system boot. Select "Keep
Current" to display the current BIOS information during system boot.
Boot up Num-Lock
This option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The
default setting is On. The options are On and Off.
PS/2 Mouse Support
This option allows the PS/2 mouse support to be modified. The options are Auto,
Enabled and Disabled.
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error
Select Enable to activate the function of Wait for F1 if Error. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display
Select Enabled to display the Setup Message when the user hits the DEL key. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Interrupt 19 Capture
Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Quiet Boot Progress Bar
Select Enabled to display a graphic bar that shows the progress of POST if the
feature of Quiet Boot is enabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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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 Floppy Drive, CD ROM, ATAPI CDROM and Disabled. The
default settings are:
· 1st boot device – 1st Floppy Drive
· 2nd boot device – SM-Sony CD-ROM CDU
· 3rd boot device – 00, AIC-0791A: 1MA
· 4th boot device – IBA GE Slot 0300V
· 5th boot device – IBA GE Slot 0400V
Hard Disk Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard
Drives.
1st Drive/2nd Drive/3rd Drive
· 1ST boot device – #328 ID01 LUN0 LSI
Removable Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
1st Drive
This option allow the user to specify the boot sequence for 1st Removable
Drive.
The options are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled.
CD/DVD Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVDDrives.
1st Drive
This option allows the user to specify the boot sequence for the 1st CD/DVD Drive.
The options are SM-Sony CD-ROM CDU, AMI Virtual CDROM and Disabled.
2nd Drive
This option allows the user to specify the boot sequence for the 2nd CD/DVD Drive.
The options are SM-MATSHITA CR-176, AMI Virtual CDROM and Disabled.
PCI-X Slot5 Option ROM/PCI-X Slot6 Option ROM
Select Enabled to display the Option ROMs stored in the add-on cards installed on
PCI-X Slot5/PCI-X Slot6. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Security Settings
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first.
Change Supervisor Password
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in
the password.
Change User Password
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in
the password.
Clear User Password
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the
sub menu to clear the user password.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to
deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector protection. When Enabled, AMIBOIS 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.
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Exit Options
Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS
Setup screen.
Saving Changes and Exit
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to
leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration
parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and
press <Enter>.
Discarding Changes and Exit
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Discarding Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
AMIBIOS 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.
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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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Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer
for possible repairs.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.
The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page, correspond to the number
of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep
Code 8, are fatal errors.
POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on
the motherboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs (LED1 and
LED2) in Section 2-6.
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AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code
Error Message
Description
1 beep
Refresh
Circuits have been reset.
(Ready to power up.)
5 short, 1 long
Memory error
No memory detected in
system
8 beeps
Display memory read/write error
Video adapter missing or
with faulty memory
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DS7/DS8 LED Post Codes
LED Indicators
Description/Message
DS7
On
On
Off
Off
PWR On
SPD Read OK
Memory Size-OK
Starting Bus Initialization
DS8
On
Off
On
Off
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Appendix B
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O
port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment
can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.
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Uncompressed Initialization Codes
The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:
Checkpoint
Code Description
D0h
The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code checksum will be verified.
D1h
Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting
memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next.
D3h
Starting memory sizing next.
D4h
Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.
D5h
Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The
initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment
0.
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Bootblock Recovery Codes
The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:
Checkpoint
Code Description
E0h
The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base
512 KB memory test.
E1h
Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
E2h
Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
E6h
Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory.
Edh
Initializing the floppy drive.
Eeh
Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of the diskette.
Efh
A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:.
F0h
Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory.
F1h
The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not in the root directory.
F2h
Next, reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied
by the AMIBOOT.ROM file.
F3h
Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM file, cluster by cluster.
F4h
The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not the correct size.
F5h
Next, disabling internal cache memory.
FBh
Next, detecting the type of flash ROM.
FCh
Next, erasing the flash ROM.
FDh
Next, programming the flash ROM.
FFh
Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.
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Uncompressed Initialization Codes
The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.
These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.
Checkpoint
Code Description
03h
The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.
05h
The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.
06h
Uncompressing the POST code next.
07h
Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.
08h
The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.
0Ah
The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for
date and time next.
0Bh
The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization
before the keyboard BAT command is issued.
0Ch
The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the
keyboard controller.
0Eh
The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing
any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
0Fh
The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The keyboard command byte is written next.
10h
The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24
blocking and unblocking command.
11h
Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing
CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was
set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.
12h
Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.
13h
The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing
the chipset.
14h
The 8254 timer test will begin next.
19h
Next, programming the flash ROM.
1Ah
The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.
2Bh
Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the
video ROM test.
2Ch
All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Looking for the video ROM next and passing control to it.
2Dh
The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the video ROM had control
23h
Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next.
Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configuration before initializing the interrupt vectors.
24h
The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin.
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Checkpoint
Code Description
25h
Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG
switch is on.
27h
Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.
28h
Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
2Ah
Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the
last page for additional information.
2Eh
Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not
found, performing the display memory read/write test next.
2Fh
The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is
about to begin.
30h
The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.
31h
The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alternate display memory read/write test next.
32h
The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display
retrace checking next.
34h
Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.
37h
The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.
38h
Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of
this chapter for additional information.
39h
Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for
additional information.
3Ah
The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next.
3Bh
The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about
to start.
40h
Preparing the descriptor tables next.
42h
The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test
next.
43h
Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.
44h
Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory
wraparound at 0:0 next.
45h
Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding the total system memory size next.
46h
The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.
Writing patterns to test memory next.
47h
The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the
base 640 KB memory next.
48h
Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB
next.
49h
The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified.
4Bh
The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a
soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a
power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.
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Checkpoint
Code Description
4Ch
The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory
above 1 MB next.
4Dh
The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size
next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.
4Eh
The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the first
64 KB memory size next.
4Fh
The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory
test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.
50h
The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed
memory size for relocation and shadowing next.
51h
The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.
52h
The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size
information next.
53h
The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode
next.
54h
Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,
parity, and the NMI next.
57h
The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size
depending on relocation and shadowing next.
58h
The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit
<DEL> message next.
59h
The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting
the DMA and interrupt controller test next.
60h
The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register
test next.
62h
The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2
base register test next.
65h
The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1
and 2 next.
66h
Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt
controller next.
67h
Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.
7Fh
Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.
80h
The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck
keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.
81h
A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller
interface test command next.
82h
The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and
initializing the circular buffer next.
83h
The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Checking for a locked key next.
84h
Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS
RAM data next.
85h
The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password
or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.
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Code Description
86h
The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next.
87h
The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the
WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility
next.
88h
Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary
programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
89h
The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on
screen message next.
8Ch
Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
8Dh
The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller
next.
8Fh
The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive controller
next.
91h
The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard disk drive
controller next.
95h
Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter
for additional information.
96h
Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.
97h
Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next.
98h
The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.
99h
Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the
timer data area and printer base address next.
9Ah
Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.
9Bh
Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next.
9Ch
Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next.
9Dh
Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next.
9Eh
Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended keyboard,
keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.
A2h
Displaying any soft errors next.
A3h
The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.
A4h
The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.
A5h
Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity
and the NMI next.
A7h
NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control
to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.
A8h
Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing
control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.
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Checkpoint
Code Description
A9h
Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required
after the E000 option ROM had control next.
Aah
Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system
configuration next.
Abh
Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.
B0h
The system configuration is displayed.
B1h
Copying any code to specific areas.
00h
Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader
next.
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Appendix C
Installing Software Drivers and Windows
Operating System
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec
Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system.
The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came
packaged with your motherboard. (*The following section provides information on
Adaptec's SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH5R/6300 ESB Controller.)
C-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID
Controller Driver
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It
is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps. Because the
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller
chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend
to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial
ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.
Introduction to the Intel 6300 ESB I/O Controller Hub
Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E7520 Chipset, the 6300 ESB I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It
supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and two Serial
ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, which support up to two Serial ATA ports and up to
two RAID drives. The 6300 ESB I/O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel
ATA (PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configuration:
P-ATA only: Detects drives both on SATA and PATA ports,
S-ATA only: Detects drives on SATA ports only,
S-ATA & P-ATA: Detects drives on SATA ports and the Primary IDE Connector
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To configure SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID
functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux)
1. Select "Advanced Setting" from the AMI BIOS menu.
2. Select the IDE Configuration menu.
3. Change the IDE Configuration to "P-ATA Only."
4. Under the item-"Configure S-ATA as RAID", select "Yes".
5. Tap the <Esc> key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the
"Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.
6. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
7. During the system startup, press the <Ctrl> and the <A> keys simultaneously to
run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message:
Press <Ctrl><A> for the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.
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The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller
Driver
Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller and enhances the performance of the PCIExpress based products. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across
multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O performance. RAID mirroring (RAID
1) allows data to be simultaneously written to two drives, improving data security
even if a single hard disk fails. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA
into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 offers the user
with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware
RAID applications.
(*Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the
Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf" in the CD that
came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy of Adaptec's User's
Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.)
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, an embedded BIOS Utility, includes the
following:
*Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility to create, configure and manage arrays.
* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to the following:
1. Enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System
BIOS Configurations).
2. Press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during
system boot. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)
A. Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
When you press <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously at the prompt during system
bootup, the main menu will appear.
(*Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press
the <Enter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC>
key.)
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Managing Arrays
Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings.
To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing
Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
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Viewing Array Properties
To view the properties of an existing array:
1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous page.)
4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press
Enter.
The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed
information on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed
here.
5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Deleting Arrays
*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss
Deleted arrays cannot be restored.
To delete an existing array:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility.
2. From the ARC main menu, select Array Configuration Utility
(ACU).
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.
4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.
5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press
Enter. The following prompt is displayed:
*Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete
the array?(Yes/No):
RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:
Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the partition? (Yes/No):
6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the
previous menu.
7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
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Creating Arrays
Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and
installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are uninitialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
To create an array:
1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility.
2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu (ACU) (as
shown on the first screen on page C-5).
3 From the ACU menu, select Create Array.
4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as the screen shown below).
(*Note: To de-select any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.)
5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties
menu displays (as the screen shown on the next page).
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Assigning Array Properties
Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the
array.
*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot
change the array properties using the ACU.
To assign properties to the new array:
1. In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the following screen), select an array
type and press Enter.
Only the available array types will be displayed on the screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID
1 requires two drives.)
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2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The
label shall not be more than 15 characters.)
3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes
are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the
default setting.)
4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different ways of
creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.
The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below).
Raid Level
RAID 0
RAID 0
RAID 1
Create Via
No Init
Migrate
(*Note)
Build1
RAID 1
Clear
RAID 1
Quick & Init
When Appropriate
Creating a RAID 0 on new drives
Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and
one drive with data you wish to preserve
Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if
you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve
Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to
ensure that the array contains no data after creation.
Fastest way to create a RAID 1.
Appropriate when using new drives
(*Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to
select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However,
the data on the new drive will be lost.)
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Notes:
1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new
drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.
2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart
it by pressing Ctrl+R.
3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis-compares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for
concern.
4. The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID . However, during a
build operation, only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive.
5. When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to
a smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at least half the
capacity of the source drive.
6. Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows
dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.
Warning: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option. If you
do, you will not be able to restart, or to recover the data that was on the source
drive.
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Adding a Bootable Array
To make an array bootable:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press
Ctrl+B.
3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This
will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this
array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created. An asterisk will
appear next to the bootable array (as shown in the picture below:)
Deleting a Bootable Array
To delete a bootable array:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the bootable array (*) you want to delete, and
press Ctrl+B. (* a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk (as shown
in the picture above.)
3. Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed:
"The array is already marked bootable. Do you want to make this array as not
bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will
disappear.
(*Note: do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array.)
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Initializing Disk Drives
If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it
as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they
can be used in an array.
Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any
data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able
to use the array again.
Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are
associated with a particular array, please refer to Viewing Array Properties.
To initialize drives:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU) (as shown in the
screen below).
3. Select Initialize Drives (as shown in the screen below).
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4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and
press Insert (as shown in the screen below).
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5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the
screen below).
6. Press Enter.
7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen.
8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct,
type Y to continue.
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Rebuilding Arrays
*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.
If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member
missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its functionality. For a critical array
Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
*Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to
create a spare before you can rebuild an array.
To Rebuild an array:
1 From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown in the screen below).
From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to Rebuild.
2 Press Ctrl+R to Rebuild.
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Using the Disk Utilities
The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard
disks.
To access the disk utilities:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility
(as shown in the screen below.)
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2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below.
3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.)
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You can choose from the following options:
1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to
the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not
need to be low-level formatted again.
(*Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your data
before performing this operation.)
2. Verify Disk Media—Scans the media of a disk drive for defects.
To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The
following screen will appear.
2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.
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C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R/6300 ESB Driver by
Adaptec and Installing the OS
a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive
during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will
appear.
b. Choose from the list the item: "Intel ICH5R/6300 ESB Driver by 3rd Party
(Adaptec)" and press <Enter>.
c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and
press <Enter>.
d. Insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press <Enter> as prompted.
e. Exit the program after the process is completed. Then, reboot the system.
f. Insert the Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will
start to boot up from CD.
g. Press the <F6> key when the message-"Press F6 if you need to install a third
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
h. When the Windows OS Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional
device(s).
i. Insert the driver diskette-"Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver"
into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
j. Choose the Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list
indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
k. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify
any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
l. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The OS Setup will automatically load all device files, and, then, continue the Windows OS installation.
m. After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically
reboot.
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C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files
for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each
item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must
re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon
with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.)
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Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
*Note 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 first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at:
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII
User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.
pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)
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