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Preface About this Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DAL-3/ X8DAL-i motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Proces- sor platform, the fi rst dual-processing platform that[...]

W arning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup. X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual iv[...]

Contacting Supermicro v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock A ve. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B[...]

vi X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9 1-3 Special Features [...]

vii Contacting Supermicro Internal Speaker ....................................................................................... 2-25 Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-25 Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) ................................................................ 2-26 Power SMB [...]

X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual viii 4-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-19 4-5 Boot Con fi guration ........................................................................................ 4 -2 0 4-6 Exit Options ....................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been i[...]

1-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly like the graphics shown in the manual.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Differences between X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i X8DAL-3 X8DAL-i SA T A (ICH10R) Ye s Ye s SAS (1068E) Ye s N o 3-SGPIO 1/2 Ye s N o T -SGPIO 1/2 Ye s Ye s Note SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, and the LSI 1068E chip are available on the X8DAL-3 only. For SAS RAID con fi guration, refer to the LSI User Guide posted on our website @ http://ww[...]

1-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 2. When LE1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug 3. the power cables before removing or installing components. W arning ! 1. T o prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, pleas[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JP AC1 Audio Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DAL-3) JPS2 SAS RAID Mode Select Closed (SR [...]

1-6 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) Memory Six 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 24 GB of Registered[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Sys tem over he at / Fan Fail LED I ndi cat or an d co ntr ol • Cha ssi s intr us ion d etec ti on /h eade r • Sys tem re so urc e al er t via S upe ro D oc to r III • ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Mai n s wit ch o ve rride m echa nism • ACPI /A C PM Powe r Ma nag eme nt • Onbo[...]

1-8 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 82574L PCI-Ex8 Slot3 RJ45 x1 x4 Intel 82574L RJ45 x1 DDR3 DIMM E F C A B D E F 3 LSI 1068E Ports 4~7 Ports 0~3 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 ESI SATA 1 SATA SIO W83627DHG LPC PS2 KB/MS SPI SST 25VF016 CLINK CLINK Ports 1~4 x4 x16 ICH10R DMI 5500 Port 0 Ports Ports 1,2 7,8,9,10 Port CSI Port 5 Port 6 DDR3 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview Bui lt up on th e fu nct io nal it y and t he c ap abil it y of t he Inte l 55 0 0 c hips et pl at for m, th e X8DA L -3 / X8 DA L -i m oth er bo ard p rov ide s th e per fo r man ce r equ ire d for d ual - pro c es sor-b ase d CA D wor kst atio ns or g rap hic - in tensi ve system s. Th e 55 0 0 ch [...]

1-10 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-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. Y ou 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 au[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 not if y t he u ser o f ce r t ain sy stem even ts. Fo r examp le, you c an a ls o co n fi gure S up er o Do ct or t o p ro vi d e y o u wi t h w a rn in gs wh e n th e s ys t em te mp e ra tu re , CP U temp er ature s, vol tag es an d fan s pee ds go b eyond a p re - d e fi ned range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands f[...]

1-12 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must sup- ply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX power supply Speci fi cation [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following instructions are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded[...]

2-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3. on the motherboard against those on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother- 5. board components. W arning : T o avo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- 1. moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the Make sure to install the [...]

2-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, 4. using your thumb and the index fi nger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key , which is the 5. semi-circle cutout against the socket key , which is the notch be- low the gold color dot, on the side of the socket. When both CPU and the socket a[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Do not apply any thermal 1. grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 Place the heatsink on top of the 2. CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. [...]

2-6 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: We do not r ec omm en d that t he CP U or th e heat sin k be re - m o v e d . H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o n e e d t o r e m o v e t h e h e a t s i n k , p l e a s e f o l l o w th e inst r uc ti ons b elo w to rem ove th e heat sin k and p revent d amag e to t he CPU o r oth[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0 To I n s t a l l : In ser t mo du le ve r ti c all y an d pre ss d ow n unt il it s na ps in to pl ac e. Pay at te nti on to t he a li gnm ent n otc h at t he b ot tom . T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Instal[...]

2-8 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports up to 24 GB of Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC/ Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs. Note : Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used. DIMM Module Population Con fi gurati on For me mo r y to wor k p rop er ly , fo ll ow the t ab les b el ow fo r m[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Series Processor(s) Installed 1.5V DIMMs 1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Series Processors DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel RDIMM (Reg. DIMM/ Registered DIMM) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, [...]

2-10 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Note 1 : Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory . Note 2 : Due to m emo r y a llo c ati on to sy stem d evic e s, th e am ount of mem or y th at rem ains ava ila ble f or op er ati ona l use w ill b e redu c ed wh en 4 G B of R A M is us ed. T he re duc ti on i n m[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Th e I/O p or ts a re c ol or c o ded i n co nfo rm anc e w ith t he P C 9 9 spe ci fi cati on. Se e th e pic tu re be low f or t he c ol or s and l oc at io ns of t he var io us I /O po r t s. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Ba ck Pa ne l Con ne ct or s Keybo[...]

2-12 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0~3 on the moth- erboard. See the table at right for pin de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin De fi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 KB Data 1 Mo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Backpanel USB 2 4. Backpanel USB 3 5. Front Panel USB 6/7 6. Front Panel USB 8/9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0~USB 3) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally , four USB con- nections (USB 6/7, 8/9) are on the motherboard to provide fron[...]

2-14 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 port is located on the I/O backpanel. COM2, located next to the Front Panel Audio connector , provides front panel serial access. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin De fi niti[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 1. LAN1 2. LAN2) Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. ( Note : Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec- tion for LAN LED information.) LAN Ports Pin De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TD0+ 1 1 Act LED 3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB 4 TD[...]

2-16 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 1~6 (See above) 7. CD-In Header 8. Front Panel Audio Header X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 1 2 3 4 CD1 Pin De fi ni- tion Pin# De fi nition 1 Left 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right (Back_Panel) High De fi nition Audio (HD Audio) This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High De fi nition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Front Panel Audio When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (JC1). If the front panel in- terface card is not connected to the Front Panel Audio header , jumpers should be put on the pin-pairs of 1/2, 5/6, and 9/10 on the FP Audio Header[...]

2-18 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various contro[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN5 FAN6 FAN1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33M[...]

2-20 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1,[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of JF1 . Re - fer t o the t ab le o n the r i ght fo r pi n de [...]

2-22 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 Po wer Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will p[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-24 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Chassis Intrusion Pin De fi nitions (JL1) Pin# De fi nition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground C A. Fan [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-26 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-28 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-30 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-32 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-34 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse [...]

2-36 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. A for details on beep codes. Losing the System’ s Setup Con fi guration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply . A po[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer , Supermicro does not sell directly to end- users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should kn[...]

3-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Qu e st io n: How d o I u pd at e my B IO S? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site at http://www .supermicro.com/support/bios/ . Please check our BIOS warning message and the inform[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAL-3. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de- scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility[...]

4-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identi fi cat[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 Build Date • : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: CPU T ype • : This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. Speed • : This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS. Ph[...]

4-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modi fi ed between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled. AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets t[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss. The option[...]

4-6 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual of f a nd re sta r t t he syste m for t he c han ge to t ake ef fec t . Plea se refe r to Inte l’s web site for detailed information. Execute-Disable Bit Capability (A vailable when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate a[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 C1 Auto Demotion Select Enable for the CPU to conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and En- abled. C3 Auto Demotion Select Enable for the CPU to conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are [...]

4-8 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Lockstep - The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. Demand Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor . The options are Enabled and Disabled . Patrol Scrub[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Intel VT -d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT -d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI T ables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability , security an[...]

4-10 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS- controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabl[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master , and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of th[...]

4-12 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band- width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer . DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 the S.M.A.R.T . Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T . to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto . 32Bit Data T ransfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer . The options are Enabled and Disabled.  PCI/PnP Con fi guration Clear NVRAM This fea[...]

4-14 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Se lec t Enab led t o enab le th e onb oar d L A N1 or L A N2 O pti on RO M. T his is to boot computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Load Onboard SAS Option ROM Se lec t Ena ble d to en abl e the o nb oar d SAS O pti [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None , Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Se lec t Di sa ble d to tur n of f Co nso le Re dire ct io n af te r Power- On S el f- T e st (PO ST). Se lec t A lways to keep C on sol e Redi rec ti on ac [...]

4-16 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual The Default Alarm • : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 o C above the threshold temperature as prede fi ned by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 CPUs can have different ‘T emperature T olerances’, the installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard what its ‘T emperature T olerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain ther[...]

4-18 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disable[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19  Event Log Con fi guration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all event as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel. PCIe Error Log Use this option to en[...]

4-20 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a new Supervisor Password. User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Available options are Full Access : grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility , Vie[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21  Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled. 1st Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] • 2nd Boot Device - [CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXX] •  Hard Disk Driv[...]

4-22 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTIL TY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit  : Move Enter : Select +/-/ : V alue F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help F8 : F ail-Safe Defaults F9 : Optimized Defaults vXX.XX [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 4-7 BIOS Recovery W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the[...]

4-24 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device, except that the BIOS image fi le is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or CD-RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image fi le in it, and name the fi le "SUPER. ROM"[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 5. Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS. These instructions are also shown below . a. At the prompt, press the <SpaceBar> to update the BIOS. b. When asked to con fi rm BIOS updating, press <y> to con fi rm BIOS updates. c. Press <y> again to begin fl ashing BIOS remotely . [...]

4-26 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 8. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot. Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports VT -100 and XModem protocols, including protocols designed for GNU/LINUX & BSD operating systems such as minicom. It is recommended that the termina[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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 e[...]

A-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Con fi guration User Guides posted on our[...]

B-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 1. Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display . 2. From the Windows OS Setup s[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Notes : 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot t[...]

C-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t wa re Revi sio n 1 .0 c a n be dow nl oad ed f rom o ur Web site at : f tp:// f tp. supe r mic ro.c om /ut ilit y/ Supe ro _ D oc to r_I II/ . Y o u ca n als o download SDIII User's Guide at: ht tp ://w w w .su[...]

C-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes[...]

(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 signi fi cant injury [...]