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  • Page 1

    X7SP A-L USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2 X7SP A-H X7SP A-HF X7SPE-HF X7SPE-H X7SPE-HF-D525 X7SPE-H-D525 X7SP A-H-D525 X7SP A-HF-D525[...]

  • Page 2

    Manual Revision 1.2 Release Date: December 8, 2010 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 respecti[...]

  • Page 3

    iii 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 X7SP A and X7SPE motherboard product series. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician. About This Motherboard The X7SP A and X[...]

  • Page 4

    iv X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series 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 [...]

  • Page 5

    v Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro 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 Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.[...]

  • Page 6

    vi X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual T able of Contents Prefac e About This Manual ........................................................................................................ ii i About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ ii i Manual Organi[...]

  • Page 7

    vii T able of Contents Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-2 4 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-2 4 Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................ 1-2 4 1-5 Power Supply ..........[...]

  • Page 8

    viii X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual A TX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors .............................................. 2-1 6 External Power Connector ...................................................................... 2-1 6 Fan Headers ......................................................................................[...]

  • Page 9

    ix T able of Contents Chapter 3 Troubleshootin g 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3- 1 Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3- 1 No Power .................................................................[...]

  • Page 10

    x X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) ..................................................................................................... 4- 6 Hyper-threading T echnology ....................................................................... 4- 6 [...]

  • Page 11

    xi  Super IO Device Conguration ................................................................. 4-1 2 Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address ............................................. 4-1 2  Remote Access Conguration ................................................................... 4-1 3 Remote Access ........................[...]

  • Page 12

    xii Change Supervisor Password .................................................................. 4-2 0 Change User Password ........................................................................... 4-2 1 Boot Sector Virus Protection .................................................................... 4-2 1 4-5 Boot Settings .....................[...]

  • Page 13

    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 and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following i[...]

  • Page 14

    1-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SP A-L I mage Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual.[...]

  • Page 15

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 X7SP A-H Im age Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual.[...]

  • Page 16

    1-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SP A-HF Ima ge 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.[...]

  • Page 17

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X7SP E-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.[...]

  • Page 18

    1-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SPE-HF Image Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual.[...]

  • Page 19

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual. X7SPE-H-D525 Image[...]

  • Page 20

    1-8 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual. X7SPE-HF-D525 Image[...]

  • Page 21

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual. X7SP A-H-D525 Image[...]

  • Page 22

    1-10 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual. X7SP A-HF-D525 Image[...]

  • Page 23

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 Motherboard Layout (X7SP A-L, X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SP A-H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525) 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"[...]

  • Page 24

    1-12 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Motherboard Layout (X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525) 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 [...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE CD-in JPT1:T[...]

  • Page 26

    1-14 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE JPT1:TPM ENA[...]

  • Page 27

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 Number Connectors Description 1 KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 2, 3 USB 1/2, USB 3/4 Back Panel USB Ports (USB 3/4: X7SP A-L only) 4 COM1 Back Panel Serial Port 5 VGA Video/Graphics Connector 6 LAN1 RJ45 Connector for LAN1 7 LAN2 RJ45 Connector for LAN2 (Not available on the X7SP A-L) 8 J5 Front Panel Audio Header Connect[...]

  • Page 28

    1-16 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Number Jumper Description Default Setting 9 JL2 AC97/HD Audio Selector (Front Panel) Open (HD Audio) Closed (AC97) 12, 1 1 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) 13 JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 14 JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 16 JPG1 On-board VG[...]

  • Page 29

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-17 Model USB Serial LAN Audio L VDS SA T A IPMI RAID TPM X7SP A-L 4 (rear) 1 (type A) 5 (header) 1 (rear) 3 (header) LAN1 Front Panel Header 1 4 No No No X7SP A-H 2 (rear) 1 (type A) 5 (header) 1 (rear) 1 (header) LAN1/ LAN2 None None 6 No Windows (0,1,5,10) Linux (0,1,10) No X7SP A- HF 2 (rear) 1 (type A) 5 (header) 1 (re[...]

  • Page 30

    1-18 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Motherboard Features Processor X7SP A-L Single Integrated Intel® A TOM™ D410 processor , 1.66 GHz, 10 W atts, 512KB L2 cache, Single Core, Dual Threads. X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF Single Integrated Dual-Core Intel® A TOM™ D510 processor , 1.66 GHz, 13 W atts, 2 x 512KB L[...]

  • Page 31

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-19 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Cores, Chipset V oltage, Memory Voltage • +1.8V , +3.3V , +5V , +/- 12V , +3.3V standby , +5V standby , VBat, HT T achometer monitoring • Status monitor for speed control, on/off control • Supports 3-pin fans (w/o speed control) • Low-noise fan sp[...]

  • Page 32

    1-20 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SP A-H/X7SPE-H/X7SPE-H-D525/X7SP A-H-D525 Only 6 SA T A connectors for 6 devices • RAID support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (Windows OS), RAID 0, 1, 10 (Linux OS) • Dual 10/100/1000 LAN (Intel 82574L) • T wo Fast UART 16550-compatible serial ports (one back panel, one • header)[...]

  • Page 33

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-21 X7SP A/X7SPE Series Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard. *SC/DC Intel ATOM SODIMM 1 SODIMM 2 DDR2 667 VGA LVDS Connector Connector Intel ICH9: X7SPA-L ICH9R: X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE[...]

  • Page 34

    1-22 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview I/O Controller Hub: ICH9R (X7SP A-H/X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-H/ X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SP A- H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525) The I/O Controller ICH9R provides the data buffering and interface arbitration re - quired for the system to operate efciently . It also [...]

  • Page 35

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-23 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SP A and X7SPE series. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup - ports PC health monitoring. Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC[...]

  • Page 36

    1-24 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-4 Power Conguration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal wit h power and power settings. 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[...]

  • Page 37

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-25 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 up to 1 1[...]

  • Page 38

    1-26 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-8 L VDS (X7SP A-L only) Low-V oltage Differential Signaling (L VDS) is an industry-standard electrical signal - ing system. This signaling system can run at very high speeds over inexpensive copper wires using low power. The L VDS bus on the X7SP A-L motherboard is used to transport vide[...]

  • Page 39

    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[...]

  • Page 40

    2-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:B[...]

  • Page 41

    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[...]

  • Page 42

    2-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Installing and Removing DIMMs Memory Bank MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FA[...]

  • Page 43

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Insert the SO DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the SO DIMM module upwards. The SO DIMM Socket Position the SO DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the rece[...]

  • Page 44

    2-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual  I/O Port Locations and Denitions 2-4 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. Keyboa[...]

  • Page 45

    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[...]

  • Page 46

    2-8 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Backpanel USB 1/2/3/4 (USB 3/4 is for the X7SP A-L only) USB 5/6 header USB 7/8 header USB 9 header Internal USB 10 (T ype A) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 1/2/3/4) are located on the I/O backpanel. Additionally , one T ype A Internal USB port (USB 10) and [...]

  • Page 47

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the back I/O panel. COM2 is located just behind the back panel connectors to provide additional on - board serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin deni - tions. Note: Additional COM3 and COM4 headers[...]

  • Page 48

    2-10 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual VGA Port/Connector 1 VGA Connector A VGA connector is located next to the COM1 Port on the I/O back panel. This connector is used to provide video dis - play . Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIM[...]

  • Page 49

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 LAN1 (Shared with IPMI on the X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-HF , X7SP A-HF- D525 and X7SPE-HF- D525) LAN2 (Not available on the X7SP A-L) 1 LAN Ports / IPMI LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. There are two Ethernet ports on the X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-H, X7SPE- HF , X7SPE-H-D525, [...]

  • Page 50

    2-12 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:[...]

  • Page 51

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re s e t Butto n 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vc c X Gr ound NM I X Vc c NIC2 LE D Power Fail LE D MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1[...]

  • Page 52

    2-14 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:[...]

  • Page 53

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE CD-in JPT1:T[...]

  • Page 54

    2-16 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 2-5 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?[...]

  • Page 55

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE CD-in JPT1:T[...]

  • Page 56

    2-18 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH) The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin denitions. Overheat LED PinDenitions Pin# Denition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH/Fan [...]

  • Page 57

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE CD-in JPT1:T[...]

  • Page 58

    2-20 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual CD Header (X7SP A-L Only) A 4-pin CD header located at CD1 is avail - able on the X7SP A-L. This header allows you to use the onboard sound for audio CD playback. Connect an audio cable from your CD drive to the header that ts your cable's connector . See the table at right for pin[...]

  • Page 59

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 L VDS Connector (X7SP A-L Only) An L VDS connector (J5) is available on the X7SP A-L only . This connector provides 18-bit L VDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) for an LCD panel or other similar devices. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1[...]

  • Page 60

    2-22 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual TPM Header (X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525 Only) This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a secu - rity device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM as[...]

  • Page 61

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 2-6 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[...]

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    2-24 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual A LAN Port 1 Enable LAN Port 2 Enable ( X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SPE- HF , X7SPE-H, X7SP A-H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525, X7SPE-H- D525, X7SPE-HF-D525 only ) JI 2 C1 /J I 2 C2 LAN Port Enable/Disable JP L 1/JPL 2 enab le or di sab le L AN Por t 1/L A N Por t 2 on the mot her boa rd. See the t abl [...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE CD-in JPT1:T[...]

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    2-26 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 TPM S upport E nable ( Not ava ilable on X7SP A-H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525) JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM (T rust - ed Platform Modules) support to enhance data integrity and system security . See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. TPM Support Enable[...]

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    2-28 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header , pins 1~3 are used for a power LED and pins 4~7 are used for an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker , you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper . See the table on the right for speaker pin denitions. Speaker Connector PinDeni[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 VGA Enable (X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525 only) JPG1 allows the user to enable or disable the onboard VGA adapter on the X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-HF , X7SP A-HF-D525 and X7SPE- HF-D525. The default setting is Enabled. VGA Enable Jumper Settings Pin# Denition 1-2 Enabled (default) 2-3 Disabled HDA/AC97[...]

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    2-30 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual DCD / P5V S elect This is an OEM option for the X7SP A-H, X7SP A- HF , X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SP A-H-D525, and X7SP A- HF-D525 only . MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 J[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 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. 2-7 Onboar[...]

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    2-32 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JLPC80 R1050 JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JCOM2 JCOM4 JPI2C1 JWF1 J8 JVGA1 CD1 JPB F A N FAN CO MS CLEAR 2-3 DISABLE 1-2 ENABLE JPB:[...]

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    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[...]

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    3-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 2. Us e the spea ker t o d eterm ine i f a ny be ep c ode s ex ist. ( Refer to App endix 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 [...]

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    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 followed the instructi ons abov e to troubleshoot your system, and stil l c annot re solve the pro blem, th en c ont ac t S uper mi cro' s t ech nic al supp or t and provide the[...]

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    3-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Qu es ti on: How do I up dat e my B IOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our web site at http://www .supermicro.com/support/bios/ . Please check our BIOS warning message[...]

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    3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A rec eipt or c opy of your invoi ce ma rked wi th the dat e of pu rch ase is req uire d bef ore a ny wa rra nt y s er vi ce w ill b e r ende red. Y o u c an o btai n s er vi ce by c al ling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When retur nin g to t[...]

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    3-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes[...]

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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 X7SP A and X7SPE series . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please [...]

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    4-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual How to Start 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[...]

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    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[...]

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    4-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series 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:  BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabl[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Bootup Num-Lock Thi s f eature s elec ts the Pow er-on st ate for N umlo ck key . The opt ions ar e O f f and On . PS/2 Mouse Support Thi s feat ure ena ble s s upp or t for t he PS/ 2 mous e. T he opt ion s are Di sabl ed, Enabl ed an d Auto. W ait For 'F1' If Error Thi s f orc es the syst em t o wai t u ntil the [...]

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    4-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Standby Power in S5 This feature supplies standby power while in S5 (sleep mode). Set this feature to Disabled to comply with EuP requirements, Enable this feature to activate wake-up capability while in sleep mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  CPU Conguration W arning : [...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7  Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below .  Northbridge Congur ation DRAM Frequency This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules. The options are Auto , 667 MHz and 800 MHz. (667 MHz is not available on the[...]

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    4-8 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual  Video Func tion Con guratio n ( X7SP A -L, X7SPE -H, X7SP A-H-D525 and X7SPE-H-D525 only) DVMT Mode Select Select DVMT Mode to enable Dynamic Video Memory T echnology (DVMT). The options are Fixed Mode and DVMT Mode . DVMT/Fixed Memory This item selects the DVMT/Fixed [...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 on the motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto . USB Controller This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable the onboard USB controller . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: This function is grayed-out if USB Func - tions above is set to Enabled.  IDE/SA T A Conguration [...]

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    4-10 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or instal[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs. Select MWDMA2 to[...]

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    4-12 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Plug & Play OS Selecting Y es allows the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play .) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to congure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This feature set[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 , 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 , and 2E8/IRQ3.  Remot eA ccess Con gurati on Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis - abled and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the followi[...]

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    4-14 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual  Hardware Health Conguration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de - termines when the CPU OH alarm will[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 User intervention: No action is required. However , consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘T em - perature T olerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm: The [...]

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    4-16 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select Ful[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat - ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Ye s and No. Suspend Mode This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) state for your system when it is in the Susp[...]

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    4-18 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller . IPMI Function Set this item to Disabled to turn off the IPMI feat[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e., 192.168.10.1). MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address (also known as Hardware Address) of this machine, however it may be over-ridden. MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separat[...]

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    4-20 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series 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. Superv isor Pa ssword This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not be[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning w[...]

  • Page 98

    4-22 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual  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 - 1st Floppy Drive • 2nd Boot Device - [USB[...]

  • Page 99

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23  Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. 1st Drive • 2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] • Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the congured boot devices if the[...]

  • Page 100

    4-24 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Ch[...]

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    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 ve ra ble [...]

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    A-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes[...]

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    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions B-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[...]

  • Page 104

    B-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-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 ca[...]

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    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions B-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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    B-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes[...]

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    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[...]