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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 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i motherboard. The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i the supports dual Intel Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors (w/771 LGA) with a front side bus speed of up to 1.333 GHz.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ........................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ........................................................................................ iii Conventions Used in the Manual ....................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ..................................................................................
Table of Contents Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-14 ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-14 Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) .............................................
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power................................................................................................... 3-1 No Video ..................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are included in the Retail Box.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i Motherboard Layout SMB_PS JPW1 8-Pin PWR CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 JPW2 24-Pin PWR JKM1 USB0/1 KB/MS JAR Fan 1 JPI2C1 (not drawn to scale) JPWF1 JBS1 COM1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B JCOM1 JVGA1 DIMM1B VGA DIMM2C DIMM1C LAN1 X7DCL-3/i JLAN1 CPU2 LAN2 JPL2 LAN CTRL Intel 5100 JIBTN1 FAN6 FAN5 JLAN2 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 LAN JEXP1 Fan 3 BIOS Floppy JD1 LED1 Slot3 PCI 33MHz Slot2 PCI 33MHz SAS-GPIO1 J10 CTRL JWOL1 J9
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-Exp Slots Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA1 (Note) JPA2 (Note) SAS Enable Software RAID/IT RAID Mode Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Closed (Software RAID) JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) 2 2 Connector 2 BPI C COM1/COM2 FAN 1-6 Floppy FP Control IDE J7/J8/9/10 JAR1 JD1 JIBTN1 JL1
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad Core/Dual Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz Memory • Six 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB Single-Rank, Registered/ ECC DDR2 667/533 Memory (See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management • Power-on mode for power recovery Onboard I/O • Six SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 (in the Windows OS environment) • Eight SAS ports supports RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5. (For X7DCL-3 only) • One SIMLC IPMI 2.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 LSI 1068E PCI-EXP x8 PORT #2,3 MCH Intel 5100 PCI-EXP x8 PORT #4,5 PCI-EXP x8 PORT #6,7 RJ45 82573V PCI-EXP x1 #1-3 #1-2 #1-1 PORT #0 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0 DMI LANE5 3.0 Gb/S PCI-EXP x1 82573L PCI-E x8 Slot PCI-E x4Signal RJ45 LANE6 ICH9R LANE1/2/3/4 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0 USB 2.0 VGA Volari Z9S USB DDR2 SDRAM 32MB VGA CONN SATA 3.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset and Processor Features Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X7DCL3/X7DCL-i motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end servers with configuration options optimized for intensive computing, high energy-efficiency and complex business applications.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power-on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual External Modem Ring-On Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the Standby or Off state. Note that external modem ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply. Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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). Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-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.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure ! on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. • Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Chapter 2: Installation North Center Edge Loading the Processor into the Socket 1. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 2. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the South Center Edge socket corner that is marked with a gold dot triangle cutout. 3. 4. 5.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention Screw#1 Screw#2 mechanism. 3. 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.) 4.
Chapter 2: Installation 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as shown 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 heatsink is loosened, 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.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note: Check the SuperMicro web site for recommended memory modules. 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 step 1). DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM #1A.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 256MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 TSEG 1 MB 2.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 2-4 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. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X7DCL-3/i 2 4 1 3 5 6 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. Back Panel USB Port 0 4. Back Panel USB Port 1 5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 6. VGA Port (Blue) 7. Gigabit LAN 1 8.
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 Super Micro 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.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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. Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED 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.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SAS, Serial Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 Pin# Definition 7 Vcc to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. 8 Ground Refer to the table on the right for pin OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground 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.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 2-5 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connec- 14 -12V 2 +3.3V tor is located at JPW2, and an 8-pin 15 COM 3 COM CPU PWR connector is locatged at JPW1 on the motherboard. These 16 PS_ON 4 +5V ATX Power Connector Pin # Definition 17 COM 5 COM power connectors meet the SSI EPS 18 COM 6 +5V 12V specification.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (0/1) Pin Definitions There are six USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB # 0 /1: JPUSB1), and the other four are Front Panel USB connectors (USB#2/3: JUSB2), or Front-Accessible USB headers (USB#4/#5: JUSB3).
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Fan Headers The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i has four chassis/ system fan headers (Fan3 to Fan6), and Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-6) two CPU Fans (Fans 1/2). All these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse are located at JKM1. See the 1 Data table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- 2 NC 3 Ground board port.) See the table on the right 4 VCC for pin definitions.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR1. This feature allows Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an incoming call to the modem when the system is in the suspend state. See the table on Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake-up the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature. Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions The Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL1 on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located at JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the I/O GLAN1 backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. GLAN2 Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. 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 6-7 with a jumper.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, Alarm Reset Pin Definitions the system will notify you when any of the three power modules fails. Connect JAR1 to a micro-switch to turn Pin Setting Pin 1 Ground off the alarm that is activated when a Pin 2 +5V Definition power module fails. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR Supply Failure /PWR Fault Detect The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector A VGA connector (JVGA) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. GPIO Headers Four GPIO (Serial Links General Purpose Serial-Links GPIO Pin Definitions Input/Output) headers are located at J7, J8, J9, J10 on the motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the Seriel-Links System Monitoring chip on the backplane.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Power SMB (I2 C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I 2 C) Connector (JPI 2C1) monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.3V BP PWR SMB Pin Definitions BP PWR SMB (I2 C) Connector Pin# Backplane Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (J5) monitors power supply of backplane IO connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Keylock Keylock Pin Definitions The keyboard lock connection is designated JKEY1. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard, effectively "locking" it.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins Jumper Cap to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder Setting pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled 2 I C Bus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots 2 2 2 I C to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JPI C1/JPI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus 2 (I C) to PCI/PCI-Exp. slots.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Enable/Disable JPA1 allows you to enable or disable SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings SAS Connectors. The default position is Jumper Settings on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. (Note: This feature is available on the Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled X7DCL-3 only.) Software RAID Enable JPA2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode. You can use either Software RAID or IT RAID.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 2-7 Onboard LED Indicators Link Activity LED LED GLAN LEDs Rear View (when viewing from the back of the chassis.) There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator Settings has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the power LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing LAN Active of the connection.
Chapter 2: Installation System Status LED (LED4) Status LED Indicator Settings A Status LED Indicator is located at LED Color Definition LED4 on the motherboard. This LED dis- Green Power On, system: normal Red PWR on, PWR problem(s) occur(s) or the 3rd PWR not properly installed Yellow System Off, AC PWR: connected plays different colors to show the status of the system. Refer to the table on the right for system status. See the layout below for the LED location.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual SAS LED Indicator (LED1) A SAS LED is located at LED1 on the SAS LED Indicator Settings motherboard. This LED indicates the status of SAS connections. Refer to the table on the right for LED1 settings. See the layout LED# Description LED1: On SAS: Active below for the LED location.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Floppy Drive, SIMLC IPMI and Hard Disk Drive 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. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions (Floppy) Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located at JFDD1. See the table below for pin definitions.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions An IDE Connector is located at JIDE1 Pin# Definition on the motherboard. This motherboard 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 to function properly. See the table on 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 the right for pin definitions.
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.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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. 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. Check if DIMMs of different speeds or types have been installed.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • System configuration • An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http://www. supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm/. • Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 2.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Super Micro web site
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the key to save the data. BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual IDE Primary Master/Slave, SATA Port1, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/Slave, SATA Port1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 Master/Slave, SATA Port3 Master, and SATA Port4 Master slots. Hit to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly.
Chapter 4: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto. SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Power Button Behavior 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. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.
Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN-1/Onboard GLAN-2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from the GLAN-1 connection or the GLAN-2 connection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD) area. The options are Yes and No.
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect setup, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system become unstable. When this occurs, reset the setting to the default setting. Crystal Beach Features This feature cooperates with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available if supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18. Core-Multi-Processing (Available if supported by the CPU.
Chapter 4: BIOS and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. Intel EIST Support (Available if supported by the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Floppy port. The options are Primary and Secondary. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity.
Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K. Console Type This item allows you to choose the console redirection type.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The hardcode default setting is 80oC. (The default setting for the Intel 5100 Series CPU is 75oC and for the 5000 Series CPU is 80oC.) (See below.
Chapter 4: BIOS IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) 0IP0M0000I Specification Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The default setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to "Disabled".
Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 4-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer. System timer error The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long. device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identified. Run the I2O Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility). System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM. UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch 20h Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h 29h Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 5
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h Test extended memory 62h 64h Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h 69h Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h Display shadow-area message Display e
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh 9Eh Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h A4h Check key lock Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase prompt AAh Scan for key stroke ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C6h C7h C8h C9h CDh Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for e
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h D9h Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check for
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure SATA HostRAID or SAS HostRAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. (The LSI SAS HostRAID is available on the X7DCL-3 only.) Important Notes to the User: 1. This chapter describes RAID Configuration Instructions for the Intel ICH9R Host RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Configurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID configurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the first drive.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Using the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b. When you see the above screen, press the and the keys simultaneously. The main menu of the SATA RAID Utility will appear. Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) c. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit . d.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) c. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit . d.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press . c. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit . d.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press . c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit . d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press to select the HDD to configure as RAID.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press . b. Use the , keys to select the RAID set you want to delete and press . A Warning message displays. c.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to nonRAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive. a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press . The following screen will appear: b.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS 1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Press the key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. 3. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s). 4.
Appendix D: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix D Software Installation D-1 Installing other Drivers and the OS 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 Notes: 1.
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual D-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based 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.
Appendix D: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software 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 the Linux OS, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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