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Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is wr it ten for system integrator s, PC tec hnic ians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7SBA motherboard. The X7SBA supports a Quad-Core or a DualCore Intel® Xeon 3000 Series Processor at system bus speeds of 1333/1066/800 MHz.
X7SBA 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 2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-13 ATX Power Connectors ......................................................................... 2-13 Processor Power Connector..................................................................... 2-13 Overheat/Fan Failure............................................................................... 2-14 Chassis Intrusion.......................................................
X7SBA User’s Manual Memory Errors............................................................................................ 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration . ............................................... 3-2 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service.........................
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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
X7SBA User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: Super Micro 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: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBA Image An Important Note to the User • All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
X7SBA User’s Manual ATX 24-Pin PWR JPW1 JAR 8-Pin PWR DIMM2B JPW2 DIMM2A DIMM1B Fan1 DIMM1A Fan2 4 JLAN1 Intel 3210 MCH Xeon 3000 CPU LAN1 J7 VGA Fan6 CPU Fan DIMM3DIMM4 JUSB1 COM1 J11 PWR Fail DIMM1 DIMM2 SMB PS USB0/1 J28 KB/MS JPWF Motherboard Layout JF1 FP CTRL LAN2 JLAN2 Fan3 LE1 Fan 5 Battery JOH Slot7 PCI-E x8 on x16 JPL1 Slot6 PCI-X 100/133 MHz Intel LAN CTRL JLED1 SIMSO (IPMI 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBA Quick Reference Jumper JBT1 JI2C1/JI2C2 Description CMOS Clear Default Setting (See Chapter 2) JPG1 JPL1/JPL2 JWD JPUSB1 JPUSB2 I2C (SMB) Bus to PCI slots Video Enable Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable Watch Dog Time-out Back Panel USB Wake Up Front Panel USB Wake Up (Open/Open: Disabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Reset) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 2-3 (Disabled) Connector Alarm Reset COM1, COM2 Fans 1-6 Floppy Connector F
X7SBA User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU • A Quad Core/Dual Core Intel Xeon 3000 Series Processor at a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz. • EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported Using the EM64T Feature • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Intel ICH9R SATA Controller, 6 connectors for 6 devices with support of RAID functions 0, 1, 5 and 10 (in the Windows OS environment) • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.
X7SBA User’s Manual LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11 DATA ADDR CTRL DATA DDR2_667/800 CTRL DIMM_CHA DIMM_CHB ADDR FSB: 1333/1066/800 Intel 3210 MCH CK505 CLK PCIE_x16 PCIE_x8 1x PCIX_64 1x PCIX_64 PCI-X BUS PXH - V PCIE_x8 DMI LCI/GLCI 4 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PCI_32_BUS W83627HF LPC I/O KB. MS. FDD. GLAN2 82573L PCIE_x1 GLAN1 82573V XGI Z9S LPC USB PORT_0~6 S-ATA/300 ICH9R SER.1 SER.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel 3210 chipset, designed for use with the Quad Core/Dual Core Intel® Xeon 3000 Series Processor, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub ICH9R. In addition, the PXH-V chip is used for added functionality. The X7SBA provides the performance and feature-set required for cost-effective, power-efficient UP system platforms.
X7SBA User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SBA. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V continuously (via SuperO Doctor III).
Chapter 1: Introduction BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, this keyboard will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up. Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
X7SBA User’s Manual and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems. 1-6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. X7SBA accommodates 12V ATX power supplies.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-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.
X7SBA User's Manual 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. 2. Intel's boxed LGA 775 package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Chapter 2: Installation Installation of the LGA775 Processor 1. Press the socket lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Socket Lever Load Plate 2. Gently lift the socket lever to open the load plate. 3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle. Please Note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing. Load Plate North Key 4.
X7SBA User's Manual 5. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 6. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.) 7.
Chapter 2: Installation Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing a Passive Heatsink 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 mechanism. Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#1 3.
X7SBA User's Manual 2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-1) Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Support The X7SBA supports up to 8 GB of Dual channel, unbuffered ECC DDR2 800/667 SDRAM in 4 DIMM slots. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-1. Installing DIMM into Slot DDR2 To Install: Insert module vertically and press it down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot. Top View Of DDR2 Slot 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
X7SBA User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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) COM1 JUSB1 Fan6 CPU Fan 8-Pin PWR JAR PWR Fail Pin# Definition 15 +5V 16 Ground A. NMI ATX 24-Pin PWR DIMM2B DIMM3DIMM4 SMB PS B.
X7SBA User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activities (for any hard drives on the system, including Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions. HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators COM1 JUSB1 Fan6 CPU Fan 8-Pin PWR JAR PWR Fail GLAN1/2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 9/11 Vcc 10/12 Ground A.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Fan6 CPU Fan JAR DIMM3DIMM4 8 Ground Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground A. OH/Fan Fail LED ATX 24-Pin PWR DIMM2B B.
X7SBA User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) 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# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button COM1 JUSB1 Fan6 CPU Fan 8-Pin PWR JAR PWR Fail Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 1 Signal 2 +3V Standby A. Reset Button ATX 24-Pin PWR DIMM2B DIMM3DIMM4 SMB PS B.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the X7SBA meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specification. You can only use a 24-pin power supply cable on the motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. You must also use the 8-pin (JPW2) processor power connector for adequate power supply to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X7SBA User's Manual Overheat LED/Fan Failure Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect an LED to indicate chassis overheating. This LED blinks when there is a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions. Fan1 JAR DIMM3DIMM4 DIMM1A Intel 3210 MCH Fan2 4 LAN1 Xeon 3000 CPU FP CTRL LAN2 Fan3 Fan 5 Battery LE1 A JOH Slot7 PCI-E x8 on x16 Intel LAN CTRL Slot6 PCI-X 100/133 MHz Intel LAN CTRL JLED1 SIMSO (IPMI 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed and Alarm Reset (JAR) is enabled, the system will notify you when any of the three power modules fails. Connect JAR to a micro-switch to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Alarm Reset Pin Setting Ground Pin 2 +5V Power LED PWR LED Pin Definitions The Power LED connector is designated JLED1.
X7SBA User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB0/1) Two Back Panel Universal Serial Bus ports: USB0 and USB1 are located at J11 on the I/O back panel. USB Ports #6/7 (J44), and USB Ports 8/9 (J45) are designated Front Panel USB Headers. In addition, USB 11 (JUSB48) can also be used to provide front USB access. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located at J28 on the Back Panel USB ports on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 NC Note: NC=No connection.
X7SBA User's Manual Fan Headers COM1 JUSB1 Fan6 CPU Fan 8-Pin PWR JAR PWR Fail Fan Header Pin Definitions ATX 24-Pin PWR A DIMM2B DIMM3DIMM4 SMB PS DIMM2A DIMM1B DIMM1 DIMM2 USB0/1 KB/MS The X7SBA has six fan connections (Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6 is designated the CPU Cooling Fan. Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This function allows your computer 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.
X7SBA User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector (J7) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. PWR SMB Pin Definitions SMB_PS (I2 C) Connector SMB_Power Supply (I2 C) Connector monitors onboard power supply, fan and system temperature conditions. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input /Output) headers are located at J29 and J30 on the motherboard. These headers provide serial link interfacing c onnec tions for the onboard SATA connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
X7SBA User's Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent 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. SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp.
X7SBA User's Manual Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) 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 nonmaskable interrupt for the program that hangs. (This function requires software support). Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Waking-Up via USB devices". These jumpers allow you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumpers and the BIOS setting to enable this function. See the tables on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections.
X7SBA User's Manual 2-8 Onboard Indicators Link Activity (Left) (Right) GLAN LEDs Rear View There are two GLAN ports on the moth(When viewing from the back of the system) erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow (right) LED GLAN Yellow LED (Right) Activity LED Indicator indicates activity while the other LED may LED Color Definition be green, amber or off to indicate the Yellow Flashing: Active, running speed of the connection.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Floppy, Parallel Port and SIMSO IPMI 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 two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
X7SBA User's Manual Parallel Port Connector Parallel (Printer) Port Connector Pin Definitions The parallel port is located next to COM2 header. See the table on 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit. 2.
X7SBA 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 that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots. 2. You should be using unbuffered, ECC DDR2-800/677 memory (see the next page). Also, it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2-4 for memory limitations. 3.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X7SBA User's Manual file named “flash.bat” with the new BIOS .rom file from your bootable device or USB pen/thumb drive. Use the following format: F:\> flash xxxxxxxx.rom Note: Be sure to insert a space immediately after “flash” and use only the file named “flash.bat” to update the BIOS. When completed, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe file, please run the .exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 4-1 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7SBA. 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 Supermicro web site
X7SBA 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. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.
X7SBA User's Manual Seconds, and 30 Seconds. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA to use the SATA mode, or select Auto to use the Native Mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto. Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the SATA device installed on a slot. Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The default setting is Disabled. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access a IDE Device via the LBA mode. The default setting is Disabled.
X7SBA User's Manual 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. Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up.
Chapter 4: BIOS Override. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off. Resume On PME# Select On to “wake your system up” from the PME# of PCI slots. The options are On and Off. PS2 Keyboard (KB)/Mouse Wake Up Select Enable to “wake your system up” from the S1, S4 or S5 state. The default setting is Disabled. USB Wake Up Select Enable to allow your system to be “awakened” from the S3 or S4 state with a USB device.
X7SBA User's Manual SpeedStep CPUs. The default setting is x12. Note: If a wrong ratio that is not supported by the CPU is selected, the system may hang. If this happens, clear CMOS to recover the system.) Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU.
Chapter 4: BIOS Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect.
X7SBA User's Manual Memory Remapping Select Enable to enable the functionality of Memory Remapping above 4GB. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Enable VT-d Select Enable to enable the functionality of the Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O support, which offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices.
X7SBA User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into the L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-X 133 MHz Slot 5/PCI-X 133 MHz Slot 6 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.
X7SBA User's Manual Onboard LAN 1/Onboard LAN 2 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.
Chapter 4: BIOS Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to Serial Port B. The options are Normal, IR (for an infrared device) and ASK_IR. Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port.
X7SBA User's Manual 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. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
Chapter 4: BIOS Continue CR after POST This feature allows you to decide if you want to continue with console redirection after the POST routine. The options are On and Off. Hardware Monitoring This feature allows the BIOS to automatically monitor the following components and display the temperature of each component as detected.
X7SBA User's Manual CPU Temperature This item displays the level of CPU temperature (High, Medium, Low) as detected by the BIOS. The information shown in the screen is for your reference only. (See the notes below for more information on DTS and PECI) Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating temperature. No action is required. The PECI count is below or equal to the processor’s DTS thermal throttle point, minus 10 PECI counts. Medium – The processor is running warmer.
Chapter 4: BIOS trol Interface) using DTS (Digital Thermal Sensors). Intel processors only provide PECI counts as references for fan speed controls. So all our Intel processor-based motherboards will be/have been updated to change the CPU temperature display from numbers (absolute temperatures) to text (low, medium, and high). Each processor has a DTS and every processor’s DTS is individually calibrated at the factory.
X7SBA User's Manual tion), 4-pin (server) and 4-pin (workstation). Do not select 4-pin settings if you have a mix of 3-pin and 4-pin fans. Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed: Vcore A, Vcc 1.5V, -12V, VDIMM, +3.3V, +12V, +5Vsb, +5VDD, P_VTT, Vbat 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Existing Event Log Number This item displays the number of the existing event log. Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enabling this function to log POST progress. The options are Enabled and Disabled. BIOS POST Errors Enabling this function to log POST errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X7SBA User's Manual System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode) These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log in List Mode. Items include: SEL (System Event Log) Entry Number, SEL Record ID, SEL Record Type, Time Stamp, Generator ID, SEL Message Revision, Sensor Type, Sensor Number, SEL Event Type, Event Description, and SEL Event Data.
Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. IPMI LAN Configuration VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to configure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VLAN ID This item allows the user to change the VLAN ID. The default setting is 1h.
X7SBA User's Manual 4-5 Security Settings Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Write Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives from virus intrusion. The options are Normal and Write Protect. Password on Boot When set to Enabled, a user will need to key-in a password to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required).
X7SBA User's Manual 4-6 Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. Boot List Candidate List Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. (Note: The current version of ICH9R HostRAID utility does not support the Windows 2000 O.S.
X7SBA User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2003 OS for Systems without RAID Functions 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Drive, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display. 3. From the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen, press the key. The XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP/2003 installation. 4.
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Drivers other than the 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.
X7SBA User's Manual C-2 Configuring 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.
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers 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 that you use Supero Doctor II.
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(Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
