SUPER MICRO Computer X7SLA-L manual

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Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: July 22, 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective[...]

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 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H motherboard. About This Motherboard The X7SLA-L comes integrated with the Intel® A TOM™ 230 (512K cache, 4W) processor while the X7SLA-H features the Intel[...]

X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury W arning: Critic[...]

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vi X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’s Manual T able of Contents Prefac e About This Manual ........................................................................................................ 3 About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3 Manual Organization ...................[...]

vii T able of Contents A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .............................................. 2- 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ........................................................................ 2- 8 Serial Ports ................................................................................................. 2- 9 Video Connecto[...]

X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’s Manual viii Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4- 2 4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4- 2 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations ........................................[...]

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. Please check that the following items[...]

1-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual X7SLA-L / X7SLA-H Image Note : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon 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 this manual.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front • panel connections. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 FAN2 [...]

1-4 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual 9 5 4 3 10 11 8 7 6 1 2 12 14 15 16 18 19 23 24 25 26 13 X7SLA-L / X7SLA-H Quick Reference (not drawn to scale, X7SLA-H shown) 17 20 21 22 JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 FAN2 J3 J51 J46 JP5 JP4 BT1 JBT1 TP_ICH3 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE X7SLA-H DESIGNED IN US[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X7SLA-L / X7SLA-H Quick Reference Jumpers Label Description Default Setting JBT1 #17 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JPL2 #8 GLAN 2 Enable (X7SLA-H only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 #7 GLAN 1 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Connectors Label Description Battery #21 Onboard Battery BIOS #19 SPI BIOS Chip COM1 #3 Serial Port 1, Back Panel C[...]

1-6 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual Motherboard Features Processor X7SLA-L: Single Integrated Intel® A TOM™ 230 processor 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz System Bus • 512K Cache • 4 Watts • X7SLA-H: Single Integrated Dual Core Intel A TOM 330 processor 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz System Bus • 1 MB Cache • 8 Watts • Memory Supports unbuffer[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • Onboard I/O Built-in ICH7R SA T A Controller , 4 connectors for 4 devices (with support for RAID • 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 in the Windows OS environment) One PS/2 mouse and one PS/2 keyboard ports • On[...]

1-8 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual X7SLA-L / X7SLA-H Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel® 82945GC contains two components: GMCH (North Bridge) and ICH7R (South Bridge). The GMCH is used for the host bridge, and the ICH7R, for the I/O subsystems. Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) The GMCH manages the data ow between its four interfaces: the processor interface (FSB), the[...]

1-10 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 Slow Blinking LED for S uspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key , the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on. BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If [...]

1-12 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual 1-6 Super I/O The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UART s). Each UAR T includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator , complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UART s provide legacy speed with baud rate of[...]

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

2-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 FAN2 J3 J51 J46 JP5 JP4 BT1 JBT1 TP_ICH3 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE X7SLA-H DESIGNED IN USA NIC I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8 SLOT6 PCI-E X8 USB2/3 COM2 USB4/5 USB6 JBT1:CMOS CLEAR IDE SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ 1-2:[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Installation Instruc tions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Caution: T o avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous pag[...]

2-4 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory 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. DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with 1. DIMM1A. Insert each[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Insert the DIMM mod - ule vertically and press down until the module snaps into place. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock/ Release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the DIMM module upwards. The DDR2 Slot Position the DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns w[...]

2-6 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual  I/O Port Locations and Denitions 2-5 Connectors/I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports 2 4 7 1 3 5 6 8 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 A TX PS/ 2 Keybo ard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother - board. See the table at right for pin denitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Denitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# Denition Pin# Denition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No Con[...]

2-8 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Backpanel USB 0 Backpanel USB 1 Internal USB 2/3 Internal USB 4/5 Front Panel USB 6 Internal USB 7 (T ype A) Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O backplane. Additionally , one T ype A Internal USB headers (USB 7) and ve USB connections (USB 2/3,[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane I/O panel. COM2 is located below the Super I/O chip to provide additional onboard se - rial connection support. See the table on the right for pin denitions. Note: COM2 is available only on the X7SLA-H [...]

2-10 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual VGA Port/Connector 1 Video Connector A Video (VGA/CRT) connector is lo - cated next to COM Port1 on the I/O backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display . Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1 JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 FAN2 J3 J51 J46 JP5 JP4 BT1 JB[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 LAN1 LAN2 1 Ethernet Ports Ethernet ports are located on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. There are two Ethernet ports on the X7SLA-H and one on the X7SLA-L motherboard Note : Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information. 1 2 2 JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4[...]

2-12 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 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cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions of the various control pan[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Front Control Panel Pin Denitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. Power LED PinDenitions(JF1) Pin# Denition 15 +3.3V 16 Ground POWER LED HDD LED A B JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 [...]

2-14 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re s e t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound X X NIC2 LE D LED_Anode+ NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Controller or Ethernet Controller) LED connec - tion for LAN port 1 is loc[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Power Butt on The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. Power Button PinDenitions(JF[...]

2-16 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 2-6 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard power connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector . 24-Pin A TX Main PWR 4-Pin External PWR A B A TX Power 24-pin Connector PinDenitions(JPW1) Pin# Denition Pin # De[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 FAN2 J3 J51 J46 JP5 JP4 BT1 JBT1 TP_ICH3 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE X7SLA-H DESIGNED IN USA NIC I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8 SLOT6 PCI-E X8 USB2/3 COM2 USB4/5 USB6 JBT1:CMOS CLEAR IDE SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ 1-2:ENABLE[...]

2-18 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Chassis Intrusion PinDenitions(JL1) Pin# Denition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground A JF1 J[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o 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 identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. Note: On two pin ju[...]

2-20 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual A LAN Port 1 Enable LAN Port 2 Enable LAN Port Enable/Disable JP L 1/ JP L2 en abl e or dis abl e LA N Por t 1/L A N Por t 2 on the mot her boa rd. See the t abl e o n the r ight f or jump er set - tings. T he default setting is enabled. GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin# Denition 1-2 Enabled (default) 2-3 D[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. T o 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 befo[...]

2-22 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual LAN Port LEDs T wo LAN ports are located on the I/O Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity , while the Link/ Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JF1 J13 JL1 R52 R53 JPL1 JPL2 FAN3 FAN1 FAN_NB 4 1 FAN2 J3 J51 J46 JP5 JP4 BT1 JBT1 TP_ICH3 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE X7SLA-H DESIGNED IN USA NIC I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8 SLOT6 PCI-E X8 USB2/3 COM2 USB4/5 USB6 JBT1:CMOS CLEAR IDE SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ 1-2:ENABLE[...]

2-24 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual IDE Drive Connectors PinDenitions Pin# Denition Pin # Denition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 1 1 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use the fol lowin g pro ce dures to troub lesh oot your system. If yo u have fo llowed all of the pro ce dure s b elow an d st ill nee d as sis tan ce, refe r to th e ‘ T e chn ic al S upp or t Pro ce dure s’ an d/or ‘Ret urn ing Mer cha ndi se fo r S e[...]

3-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 2. Us e t he sp eaker to de term ine if a ny b eep c odes exist . (Re fer to A ppe ndix A for d etai ls on b eep c ode s. ) 3. Remove all m emo r y m odul es a nd t urn on t he sy stem. (If the alar m i s on, ch eck the spe cs o f memo r y mod ules, res et the mem or y or tr y a d if fere nt one. ) Memory Erro[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to the boot block code. 3. If you' ve fo llowe d the in str uct ions ab ove to t roub lesh oot your syste m, an d sti ll cannot resolve the problem, then c on tac t Su per mic ro' s tec hni ca l sup po r t an d pro[...]

3-4 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual newer than your BIOS before downloading. Y ou may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. T o ash the BIOS, run the batch le named "ami.bat" with the new BIOS .rom le from your b[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Qu est io n: How d o I co nne ct t he AT A 10 0/6 6 ca bl e to my I DE d evic e(s)? An swer : The 8 0 -w ire/4 0 -p in hig h- den sit y A T A 100 /6 6 IDE c abl e that c ame wit h your syst em has t wo c onne cto rs to sup por t t wo dri ves. Thi s spec ial cabl e mus t b e u sed to take advant age of the spee d t he[...]

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap - ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI BIOS Setu[...]

4-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible POST (Power On Self T est) 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cation[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System T ime or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date mu[...]

4-4 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual 4-3  Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BIOS Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Qui[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled .  ACPI Conguration Use this feature to congure ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) power management settings for your system. ACPI Aware OS Selec[...]

4-6 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off and Last State . Power Button Function If set to Instant Off , the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button. If set to 4 Seconds Override, the system will power off when the user presses the powe[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7  Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:  NorthBridge Congur ation This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel 945GC North - Bridge. DRAM Frequency This feature allows the user to select the DRAM Frequency setting. The options are Au[...]

4-8 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual  Video Function Congura tion DVMT Mode Select This option allows the user to set the DVMT mode. The options are Fixed Mode, DVMT Mode and the COMBO mode. DVMT/Fixed Memory This option allows the user to set the amount of memory to be used for operation in the DVMT/Fixed Mode. The options are 64 MB, [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Clock-Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will display: ?[...]

4-10 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct congurations accordingly . The items included in the submenu are: T ype Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CD/DVD and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addre[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specications of the drive. 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 use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs. S[...]

4-12 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual 32-Bit Data T ransfer Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer . The options are Enabled a nd Disabled. Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to use the feature of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled . IDE Detect Time Out Use this feature[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 PCI IDE Bus Master Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI bus master to read from and write to the onboard IDE drives. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI Slot 5, PCIE X8 Slot6, PCIE X4 Slot7 Select Y es to enable OPROM for a PCI slot as specied. The options are Yes (to enable OPROM for the slot specied[...]

4-14 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server . Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V). The Options are Disabled , 4-Pin (Server), 4-Pi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15  Remot eA ccess Con gurati on Remote Access This feature allows the user to enable the function of Remote Access. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If the item Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be [...]

4-16 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass - words, the Supervisor password must be set rst. Change Supervisor Password: Use this feature to set a supervisor password. It secures the system from unau - thorized use by restricting access to persons only[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Password Check Use this feature to set when the system prompts for a password. Choosing Setup will ask the user a password when entering the BIOS Setup, while selecting Always will prompt for a password during BIOS Setup and each system boot. The options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the A[...]

4-18 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual  Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Disk Drives. The options are 1st boot device, and Disabled. 1st Drive - [SA T A: XXXXXXXXXXX] •  Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer , so the new system con - guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Selec[...]

4-20 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User ’ s Manual Notes[...]

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self T est) error beep codes for the AMI 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 Wh en a re co ver abl e [...]

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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Microsoft ® Windows ® OS After all the hardware has been installed, you may now install your Operating System. The following instructions assume that you are installing a fresh copy of Windows OS into a blank partition on a disk drive. B-1 Insta lling t he Mic rosoft Windows XP /[...]

B-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Guide B-1 Installing the W indows XP/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Support After all the hardware has been installed, you must rst congure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the OS and other software drivers. T o install the Linux OS or to congure RAID settings, please refer to the OS[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme 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-boot the syst[...]

C-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Con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 III Clie[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-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/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGu[...]

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Appendix D: BIOS Recovery D-1 Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro T echnical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-ash) the BIOS if your system is running prope[...]

D-2 X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 5. When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-ash”) the proper BIOS binary le aga[...]

Disclaimer 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cant injury or loss of lif[...]