SUPER MICRO Computer X7DBT manual

S UPER X7DBT X7DBT -INF X7DGT USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b X7DGT -INF[...]

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P r e f a c e 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 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF motherboard. The X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF supports dual Intel Xeon 64-bit dual core/quad core processors at a front side bus [...]

iv Preface About This Manual ............................................................................... ....................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual ..........................................................[...]

T able of Contents v 2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-14 SMC Proprietary 20-pin Power Connectors ......................................... 2-14 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector .......................................................... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus ........[...]

vi Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction .................................................................................. ..................... 4-1 4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2 4-3 Main BIOS Setup .................................................................[...]

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 you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have a[...]

1-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. 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 Europ[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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.)[...]

1-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Figure 1-2. X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF Motherboard 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 4. The X7DBT and X7DGT are identic[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Quick Reference( X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JI 2 C 1, JI 2 C2 I 2 C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD W atch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description 12[...]

1-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 dual core/quad core processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz or 667 MHz Memory • Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB DDR2 Fully Buffered (FBD) ECC 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 f[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management Onboard I/O • Four SA T A2 ports (supporting RAID0, 1, 10 and 5) • One SIMSO IPMI slot • One Intel Gigabit Ethernet 82563EB controller supports two Giga-bit LAN ports • One COM port • Up [...]

1-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the Motherboard Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard. PCI-X USB 2.0 3.0 Gb/S PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT #0 MCH PROCESSOR#2 ESB2 PCI-EXP X8 GILGAL GB LAN FWH[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview A. The Intel 5000P Chipset (*for the X7DBT/X7DBT -INF) Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset, the X7DBT/ X7DBT -INF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, [...]

1-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual B. The Intel 5000X Chipset (*for the X7DGT/X7DGT -INF) Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X (Greencreek) chipset, the X7DGT/X7DGT -INF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. Y ou can select Power-Off for the system power to remain of f 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 re[...]

1-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power , thereby generating less heat. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when th[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 Main Switch Override Mechanism When a power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up. During the SoftOff state,[...]

1-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded[...]

2-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation Installation of the LGA771 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Socket Clip 2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate. Load Plate Load Plate When handling t[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Socket Key (Socket Notch) South Center Edge North Center Edge Socket clip CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if the CPU is properly installed. 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU [...]

2-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#1 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 reten[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chas- sis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly . Then, use a screwdriver to sec[...]

2-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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 (See[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 S UPER X7DBT ® T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the align- ment notch at the bottom. Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs BD 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.[...]

2-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT ® 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 S UPER X7DBT ® B. 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 specifi - cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control pan[...]

2-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Brid ge VGA Infini- U SB0/1 J PG1 Sout h Brid ge DIMM 1A ( Ban k 1 ) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B ( Bank 1) DI MM 2A ( Ban k 2 ) D IMM 2B ( Ban k 2) DIMM 3A ( Ban k 3) DIMM 3B ( Ban k 3) DI MM 4 A ( Ban k 4) DIMM 4B ( Ban k 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity . Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. HDD LED The HDD L[...]

2-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED 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 defi nitions. Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED 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. This bu[...]

2-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N orth Brid ge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 Sout h Brid ge D IMM 1A ( Ban k 1 ) J PL2 PCI-E x8 D IMM 1B ( Bank 1 ) D I MM 2A ( Bank 2 ) D IMM 2B ( Ban k 2 ) D IMM 3A ( Ban k 3) D IMM 3 B ( Ban k 3) D IMM 4A ( Ban k 4) D IMM 4 B ( Bank 4) JBT1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Required Connection D 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector In addition to two 20-pin power con- nectors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located on the motherboard to provide adequate power to the sys- tem. This power connector is used to provide power supply to hard drive disks. Refer to the layout below for the location. Note1 :[...]

2-16 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge D I MM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Ban k 2) DIMM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Ban k 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) DIMM 4 A (Bank 4) D I MM 4B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWO R JWO L LAN CTRL SIMS[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Bridge VGA Infini- USB 0/1 J PG1 Sout h Bridge D I MM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B (Bank 1 ) D IMM 2A (Bank 2 ) DIMM 2B (Bank 2 ) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) D IMM 3B ( Ban k 3) DIMM 4 A (Bank 4) DIMM 4 B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWO R JWOL LAN CTRL SIMS0 LE3 COM2 JPL1 SATA3 JI[...]

2-18 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) D I MM 4A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Ban k 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO L LAN CTRL SIM[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Brid ge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2 ) DIMM 3A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B ( Ban k 3) DIMM 4A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWO R JWOL LAN CTRL SIMS0 L E3 COM2 JPL1 SATA 3 JI 2 C1 [...]

2-20 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) D I MM 4 A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO L LAN CTRL SIM[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) D I MM 4 A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO L LAN CTRL SIMS0 L E3 COM2 JPL1 SATA 3 J I [...]

2-22 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery Nort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Brid ge D I MM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Ban k 2) DIMM 2B (Bank 2 ) DIMM 3A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) DIMM 4 A (Bank 4) D I MM 4B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWO R JWO L LAN CTRL SIM[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) D I MM 4A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Ban k 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO L LAN CTRL SIMS0 L E3 COM2 JPL1 SATA 3 J I [...]

2-24 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) D I MM 4A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Ban k 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO L LAN CTRL SIM[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D I MM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 3 A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) D I MM 4 A (Bank 4) DIMM 4B (Bank 4) JBT1 JWOR JWO L LAN CTRL SIMS0 L E3 COM2 JPL1 SATA 3 J I [...]

2-26 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery Nort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0 /1 J PG1 South Brid ge D IMM 1A ( Bank 1) J PL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B ( Bank 1) D IMM 2A ( Bank 2) DIMM 2B ( Bank 2) D IMM 3A (Bank 3) DIMM 3B ( Bank 3) D I MM 4A ( Bank 4) DIMM 4B ( Bank 4) JBT1 JWO R JWO L LAN C[...]

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 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system fi rst boots up) •System confi guration An example [...]

3-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. Y ou can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When returning to the man[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/ X7DGT/X7DGT -INF . The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or del[...]

4-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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 [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time T o set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct data. Press the <Enter> ke[...]

4-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual  IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SA T A Port2 and SA T A Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master , IDE Channel 3 Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the follow[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer . The options are Enabled and Disabled . T ransfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard , Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode This optio[...]

4-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual SA T A AHCI (*A vailable when SA T A RAID is Disabled.) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial A T A Advanced Host Interface. (*T ake caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only . The options are Enabled and Disabled .) System Memory This display in[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.  Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the fo[...]

4-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Ye s and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off , the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 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 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU's operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write[...]

4-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual  PCI Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Defau[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1  Slot1 PCI-Exp x8 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 opti[...]

4-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another . Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches. Single Chann[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O A T (Acceleration T echnology) to accelerate the performan[...]

4-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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 ( * A vailable when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ( * A vailable when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetch ( * A vailable when supported by the CPU.) Set thi[...]

4-16 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual  I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode This setting allows you to[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17  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 console redirection. T[...]

4-18 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual  Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly . Y our Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on P .[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19  Hardware Monitor Logic CPU T emperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) 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 options are 70 o C, 75 o C, 80 o C and 85 o C. (*See the note below .) Hi[...]

4-20 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual  Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) CPU T emperature 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 80 o C .[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-21  IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation V ersion: This item displays the current IPMI V ersion. Firmware V ersion: This item displays the current Firmware V ersion. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Di[...]

4-22 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual OS Boot W atch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot W atch 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 W atch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The defa[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23  Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.[...]

4-24 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. 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. Y ou should see the following display . See details on h[...]

4-26 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made and to exit[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-T est (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem 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 confi gured properly . Check to s[...]

A-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly , perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup V alues. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own valu[...]

A-3 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. Y ou may have to replace the cache. See your dealer . A disabled cache slows system performance considerably . CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error . EISA CMOS not writeable Se[...]

A-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error . PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in ki[...]

A-5 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to sta[...]

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self T est) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. 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. BIOS may also issue one of the[...]

B-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 T est DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 T est 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Ma[...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-3 POST Code Description 5Ch T est RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h T est extended memory 62h T est extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Confi gure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display ex[...]

B-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMAR T Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of A T A and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase <ESC[...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-5 POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h Alert Standard Format initialization D9h 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 Initialize the bridge E2h Init[...]

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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-1 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SA T A RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User: *Note 1: If you do not wish to confi gure onboard [...]

C-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations 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 ([...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-3 Using the Intel ESB2 SA T A RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID V olumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility , the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self T est. b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl[...]

C-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld. (Y ou can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.) c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select RAID 0 [...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-5 Creating a RAID 1 V olume: a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld. (Y ou can use the <Esc&[...]

C-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>[...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-7 Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow[...]

C-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Deleting RAID V olume: ( W arning : Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID V olume, and press <Enter>. b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> [...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-9 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear: b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and press <Space> to select. c. Pr[...]

C-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual C-2 Installing the W indows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the <F6> key when the m[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with y[...]

D-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual T o confi gure the Adaptec SA T A RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility . Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-3 The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID Controller adds SA T A/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O p[...]

D-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. T o select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key , select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-5 Confi guring Disk Drives Y ou may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array , you may not be able to use the array again. Do not[...]

D-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below ,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below .) Repeat the same steps un[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-7 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below . 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.[...]

D-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. ( *Note : It is recommended that you con?[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-9 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array . *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility . T o assign properties to the new array: 1. In the Array Properties m[...]

D-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array , be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by press- ing <Ctrl> and <R>. 3. If you've used the Quick Init o[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 1 Adding a Bootable Array T o make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This w[...]

D-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares T o add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you [...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-13 Viewing Array Properties T o view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter . The Array Properties dia[...]

D-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault T olerant array (RAID 1) only . If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality . For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the s[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-15 Deleting Arrays *W arning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. T o delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2. Select the array you wish to delete and press <delete>. 3. In [...]

D-16 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial A T A hard disks. T o access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>. The following screen app[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-17 T o format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial A T A drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3 When the screen shown below disp[...]

D-18 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual T o verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select V erify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display , indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Y es and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other- wise, se[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-19 T o Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear . 2. Press Y es to exit the Utility .[...]

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Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen *Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click 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 re[...]

E-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B. Confi guring 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 II[...]

Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-3 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/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manual[...]

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