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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 X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG motherboard. The X6DVA4G/X6DVA-EG supports single or dual Intel ® Xeon Nocona TM processors (w/ext. EM64T) at a 800 MHz front side bus.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Table of Contents Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-14 Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-15 GLAN (Ethernet Port) ............................................................................. 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ................................................ 2-16 Fan Headers .....................................
Table of Contents 4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Running Main BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 4-2 4-3 Advanced Setup .............................................................................................. 4-4 4-4 Boot Setup ......................................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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 with Retail Box.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Introduction Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction Figure 1-1.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual SUPER X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) SMB ATX 24-Pin PWR PW3 PWR1 PW1 8-pin Alarm DS1 PWR2 Reset JPR1 CPU PWR PW4 PW LED JPF PWR Force On Fault KB/ Mouse J2 Fan1 PW2 J4 DIMM 1B COM1 DIMM 1A CPU1 VRM OHLED DS4 J23 DIMM 2B J21 DIMM 2A VGA J1 CPU 1 J22 J20 DIMM 3B J19 DIMM 3A J18 CPU 2 MCH E7320 (Lindenhurst -VS) North Bridge Battery GLAN2 PXH (PCI-E/ PCIX Interface) GLAN CTLR SUPER JPL1 LAN1Enable J8B1 ® Fan2 Fan3 CPU2 VR
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions.) Description Default Setting J13/J15 JA1(*Note) JBT1 JPA1(*Note) JPF JPG1 JPL1/JPL2 JPR1 JWD PCI #1/PCI-X #5,#6 to System SMB On (Connected) SCSI Channel Term.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU Introduction • Single or dual Intel ® 604-pin 32-bit/Ext. EM64T Nocona TM (up to 3.6 GHz) processors at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed. (*Notes: CPU FSB speed is set by Manufacturer. Please do not change the FSB setting. ) Memory • Six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12/24 GB Registered ECC DDR-333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM required Notes: 1. Memory size is set via BIOS. 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction for more information.) VRM Protection Feature (88 0C, *98 0C, 1080C) (*Default) ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • LSI Logic Single Channel 53C1020 Ultra 320 SCSI(*X6DVA-G4 only) • One IPMI 2.0 • Two Intel 82541 GI Gigabit Ethernet controllers • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.
4 5 COM1 Flpy/Prntr Keyboard Mouse 82541 6300ESB- 82541 FPUSB FPUSB USB PCI 33MHz Slot#1 Introduction 6 X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual USB SATA SATA IDE IDE Video SRAM Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7320 (Lindenhurst-VS) Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7320 (LindenhurstVS) chipset, the X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Introduction 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 poweron state.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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. TM2/CPU VRM Overheat When the CPU reaches 700 C and above (Overheat), the CPU will slow down and the CPU voltage will drop to reduce CPU power consumption and VRM heat dissipation. When CPU temperature reaches 78 0 C (*Default) and above, the system will go into the throttling state.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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. Introduction 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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 BIOS.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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 Introduction 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 2-2 PGA 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: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Chapter 2: Installation 2. Insert the CPU in the socket, making sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). When using only one CPU, install it into CPU socket #1 (Socket #2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used). Pin1 3. Press the lever down until you hear the *click* so you can be sure that the CPU is securely installed in the CPU socket. Socket lever Heatsink Installation (*Note: Heatsinks are very heavy, handle with care.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the second 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 force when wriggling the heatsink!!) 3. Once the CPU is loosened from the heatsink, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket. 4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.
Chapter 2: Installation Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. 2-4 I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-3.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 2-5 Connecting Cables ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (PW1) Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 COM 15 COM 4 +5V 16 PS_ON# 5 COM 17 COM 6 +5V 18 COM 7 COM 19 COM 8 PWR_OK 20 Res(NC) 9 5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 COM ATX Power Connector There is a 24-pin main power supply connector(PW1) and an optional 8-pin CPU PWR connector (PW2) on the board.
Chapter 2: Installation NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions Pin Number Definition 19 Control 20 Ground 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 The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions 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. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin Number Definition Vcc 7 GND 8 Overheat/Fan Fail LED LED State Off On Blink Message Normal Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail LED Power Fail LED Pin Definitions The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin Number Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin Definition Number Intrusion Input 1 2 Ground A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. USB Pin Definition Universal Serial Bus (USB) USB O/1 (Back Panel USB) Pin# Definition 1 +5V 2 P03 P0+ 4 Ground There are two Universal Serial Bus ports(USB 0/1) located on the I/O panel and additional two USB ports(USB 2/3) next to the IDE1 on the motherboard.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header(JWOL) is designated WOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this function. (You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use this feature.) Pin Number 1 2 3 Definition +5V Standby Ground Wake-up Wake-On-Ring Wake-on-Ring Pin Definitions (WOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated WOR.
Chapter 2: Installation Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1, COM2) Serial Ports Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 There are one Serial Port-COM1 (J4) and one Serial Header- COM2 (J5) on the X6DVA-4G/EG. COM2 is located next to the parallel port. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definition Pin Number DCD 6 DSR 7 Serial In 8 RTS 9 Serial Out 10 GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet) Ports A G-bit Ethernet port (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the VGA port on the IO backplane.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J2) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on J2. See the table at right for pin definitions. (See Figure 2-3 for the locations of each.) Pin Number Definition Data 1 NC 2 Ground 3 VCC 4 Clock 5 NC 6 Fan Headers 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions (CPU and Chassis Fans ) There are six fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 6) on the X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 Fail Pin Definitions (PW4) Pin Number 1 2 3 4 Power Fault 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual SMB Power (I2 C) SMB PWR Pin Definitions (PW3) Connector Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 I 2 C Connector (PW3), located next to the ATX 24-pin PWR Connector, monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 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 pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 SMB Data/SMB CLK to PCI Jumpers J13, J15 allow you to connect or disconnect PCI Slot1/PCI-X Slot5/PCI -X Slot6 to the System Management Bus . The default setting is to close pins 1-2 to enable the connection.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable (*ForX6DVA-4G only) SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA1) Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI Controller. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation Alarm Reset Alarm Reset Jumper Settings (JPR1) 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 2-7 Onboard Indicators Left Right GLAN LEDs Back View 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 the speed of the connection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators (DS1-DS5, DS7-DS8) On board LED Definitions DS# Definition DS1 CPU PW R good or CPU +12V PW R Cable must be connected. DS2 CPU2 VRM Overheat DS3 SCSI LED DS4 CPU1 VRM Overheat DS5 PW R LED DS7-8 POST LED In addition to the LAN LEDs and SATA LED, there are other LED indicators (DS1-DS5, DS7-DS8) on the X6DVA-4G/EG. DS7 and DS8 are POST Codes LEDs. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/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.
Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (J24) Pin Number 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 The floppy connector is located on J24. See the table below for pin definitions. Pin Number 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at J44 and J38, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connector (*X6DVA-4G Only) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connector located at J28. 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector (*Note: Please refer to Appendix C for software, SATA Host RAID Utility, and the Operating System Installation Instructions.
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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system. 3.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual function available for the motherboard. Should a problem occur after you flash the BIOS, you will need to change all six BIOS chips.) 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 AMIBIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG. 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 AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the key while the system is booting-up.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual 4-2 Main Setup When you first enter 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY SecurityExit Exit Main Advanced Boot Security Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. System Overview AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date: 08/06/04 ID : 0ABDI007 Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Memory This option allows AMI BIOS to display the status of memory installed in the system. System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the key or the 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below: Main Advanced Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Exit Advanced Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hardware Prefetcher This feature allows the user to enable the Hardware Prefetcher function. If "Disabled", the CPU will prefetch data at 64-bit per cache line. If "Enabled", it will fetch data at 128-bit per cache line. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This feature allows the user to enable the function of Line Prefetch. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Adjacent Cache Hyper-Threading Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyperthreading.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual X IDE Configuration Sub-Menu When you select this Sub-menu, 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, P-ATA & S-ATA. S-ATA Ports Definition This feature allows the user to configure Serial ATA Ports. The options are: P0-Master/P1-Slave, P0-Slave/P1-Master .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block mode boosts 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS X PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set 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 AMIBIOS 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual 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 the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are: Available, 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS X Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual X Advanced Chipset Settings This item allows the user to configure the Advanced Chipset settings for the system. XNorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for Intel Lindenhurst NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS XIntel PCI-X Hub Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for Intel PCI-X Hub chipset. PXH Channel A/Channel B Bus Frequency This feature allows the user to set the maximum PCI bus speed to be programmed. The options are Auto, 33MHz PCI, 66MHz PCI, 66MHz PCI-X M1, 100MHz PCI-X M1, and 133MHz PCI-X M1. The default setting for PCI-X CHA is 100MHz PCI-X M1. The default setting for PCI-X CHB is 133MHz PCI-X M1. I/O Port decode Select the decode range for IO.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual X APCI Configuration This item allows the user to enable or disable 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 RSDP pointers to point to the 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Select No to deactivate this function.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS XEvent Log Configuration Highlight this item and press 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 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 ECC Event logging.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual XPCI Express Configuration This section allows the user to configure PCI Express slots. Active State Power Management Select Enabled to activate the function of power management for signal transactions between PCI Express L0 and L1 Link. 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS XUSB Configuration This feature allows the user to configure USB settings. USB Function This feature allows you to enable 2 USB Ports or 4 USB Ports. The options are Disabled, 2 USB Ports, and 4 USB Ports. Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. 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 USB 2.0 Controller.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual AMI BIOS will automatically display the following information: CPU1 VCORE/CPU2 VCORE (*for 2U systems), 3.3V Vcc(V), +5 Vin, 12V Vcc(V), -12V Vcc (V), DRAM VTT, 1.2V Vcc, 2.5V for DIMM, 1.5V Standby Power, 5V Standby, 3.3V Standby. Fan Speed Control Modules: This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. If the option is set to "3-pin fan", the fan speed is controlled based upon the CPU die temperature.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS X BIOS Settings Configuration Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled, and Disabled. Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the boot up screen options to be modified between POST messages or OEM logo. The default setting is Enabled. Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual XBoot 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Security Settings AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password: User Password: Not Installed Not Installed Install or Change the Password.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Exit System Setup after saving the changes.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Then, Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
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Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual A-2 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 A-2
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint D0h D1h D3h D4h D5h D6h Code Description The NMI is disabled.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint E0h E1h E2h E6h Edh Eeh Efh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h FBh FCh FDh FFh B-3 Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 0Ch 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 19h 1Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 23h 24h initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test. The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual Checkpoint 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint 48h Code Description 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. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual Checkpoint 60h 62h 65h 66h 67h 7Fh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Bh 8Ch 8Dh 8Fh 91h Code Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next. Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint 95h Code Description Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional information. 96h 97h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800. Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.
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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 6300 ESB Controller.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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 key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the "Exit" menu. Press the key to save the changes and exit the BIOS. 6.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products. RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O performance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 screen.) 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized 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).
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.) To assign properties to the new array: 1.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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 creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). 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 miscompares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Adding/Deleting Hotspares (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares. 4.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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).
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-2 Installing Intel's 6300 ESB Driver by Adaptec and 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 6300 ESB Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press . c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and press . d.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 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.
X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User's Manual 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.
