Supermicro X7DCT manual

S UPER X7DCT USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0 X7DCT -10G[...]

Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: March 31, 2008 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 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G motherboard. The X7D CT / X7D CT - 1 0G supports dual Intel Xeon Qu ad - C or e/ Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors with a front side bus speed o[...]

X7DCT/X7DCT -10G 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 cata- strophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury . W arning:[...]

Notes T able of Contents v[...]

vi T able of Contents Preface About This Manual ........................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ........................................................................................ iii Conventions Used in the Manual ..............................................................[...]

T able of Contents vii Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-14 20-Pin Proprietary Power Connector .................................................... 2-14 4-Pin A[...]

vi 4-3 Main BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 4-2 4-4 Advanced Setup ................................................................................................... 4-7 4-5 Security 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 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock A ve. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G 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 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual X7DCT/X7DCT -10G Motherboard Layout Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel • connections. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. • When LED3 is on, make sure to unplug the power cable before rem[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) JP A1 (Note) 10Gb_LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 Gigabit_LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 W atch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM COM (Serial) Port F AN 1-3 Chassis/Sys[...]

1-6 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU Dual Intel • ® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz or 1066 MHz Memory Six 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 48 GB ECC Buffered (Registered) • DDR2 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 f[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 System resource alert via Supero Doctor III • ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management • Power-on mode for power recovery • Onboard I/O Four SA T A ports (supporting RAID 0, 1,10 and 5 in the Windows OS environ- • ment; RAID 0, 1 and [...]

1-8 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Fea- tures pages for details on the features of each motherboard. USB 2.0 MCH Intel 5100 PROCESSOR#2 ICH9R PCI-Exp x16 SPI Flash RJ45 LPC SIO W83627HG-AW VGA PCI 33MHz ES1000 VGA CONN VRD ISL6327 VRD ISL6327 PROCESSOR#1 1[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset and Processor Features Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X7DCT/ X7DCT -10G motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end computer systems with con fi guration options opti- mized for intensive computing, h[...]

1-10 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BI OS pr ovi des a set ti ng fo r you to d eter min e how t he sys tem w ill r esp on d whe n AC powe r is lo st an d th en re sto red t o the sy stem . Y ou c a n ch oo se fo r the sy stem to re main p ower ed of f (in w hic h c ase yo u must h it th e powe r[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 System Resource Alert T h i s f e a t u r e i s a v a i l a b l e w h e n u s e d w i t h S u p e r o D o c t o r I I I i n t h e W i n d o w s O S e n v i r o n m e n t o r u s e d w i t h S u p e r o D o c t o r I I i n L i n u x . S u p e r o D o c t o r i s u s e d t o not if y th e use r of c er ta in syst em even[...]

1-12 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual 1-6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DCT/X7DCT -10G can only accommodate Supermicro proprietary power supply . Please refer to Section 2-5 for detail[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-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 suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded wri[...]

2-2 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Installing the LGA771 Processor Press the load lever to release 1. the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Gently lift the load lever to open 2. the load plate. Use your thumb and your index 3. finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 War ni ng : Ple ase s ave the p last ic Pn P c ap. The m oth er bo ard m ust be sh ipp ed w ith t he PnP c a p pro per ly i nst all ed to p rotec t th e CPU so cket pin s. Sh ipm ent wi tho ut th e PnP c ap p rop er ly in sta lle d wil l c ause d ama ge to t he so cket pi ns. Socket Key (Socket Notch) South Center Edge N[...]

2-4 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the 1. heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU 2. so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Screw[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. 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 secur[...]

2-6 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 1. GB of memory . This motherboard supports both dual-rank and single-rank memory modules. 2. For system memory to work properly , please use all dual-rank memory mod- ules or use all single-rank memory modules on the same motherboa[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 DDR2 ECC (Buffered) Memory Notch Notch Release Tab Release Tab FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA T A3 SA T A2 SA T A1 SA T A0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SP[...]

2-8 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Th e I/O p or ts a re c ol or c od ed in c o nfo rm anc e w ith t he P C 99 s pe ci fi cat ion . See th e gra phi c s bel ow fo r th e co lo rs a nd l oc ati on s of th e var io us I/ O por t s. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and De fi niti[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 X7DCT-10G 1 2 19 20 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various c[...]

2-10 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 HDD LED Po wer L ED 3.3Vcc 3.3Vcc 3.3Vsb Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 5Vcc X Gr ound NMI X 3.3Vsb PWR Fail LED NIC2 L ED 3.3Vcc X7DCT -10G 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 fi nit[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 HDD LED Po wer L ED 3.3Vcc 3.3Vcc 3.3Vsb Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 5Vcc X Gr ound NMI X 3.3Vsb PWR Fail LED NIC2 L ED 3.3Vcc 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 LE[...]

2-12 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G 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 de fi nitions. Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to t[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will power on/off the sys- tem. This button can also be con fi gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the but[...]

2-14 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual A B C 2-5 Connecting Cables 20-pin Proprietary Power Connectors There are two 20-pin main power supply connectors (JWR1, JWR2) and a 4-pin auxiliary power connector (JP10) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V speci fi cation. For power supply to work properly , please follow the i[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Required Connection D 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector In addition to two 20-pin power connec- tors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located at JP10 on the motherboard. This power connector is used to provide power sup- ply to hard drive disks. Refer to the layout below for the location. Note1: The 4-pin Auxiliary Pow- er Conn[...]

2-16 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL S[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL South Bridge [...]

2-18 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL S[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL South Bridge [...]

2-20 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL S[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL South Bridge [...]

2-22 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL S[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL South Bridge [...]

2-24 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL S[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 FAN 3 FAN 1 FAN 2 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPL2 JP A1 JF1 X7DCT -10G JWR1 LED2 JBT1 TLAN I2CPWR USB2/3 PCI-Exp. x16 SGPIO USB4 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 COM SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA0 DIMM3A DIMM3B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B SIMSO CPU1 LAN1 CPU2 LAN2 USB0/1 VGA Battery SPKR LAN CTRL Super IO LAN CTRL VGA CTRL 10Gb LAN CTRL South Bridge [...]

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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 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual No Video If the power is on, and you have no video, please remove all the add-on 1. cards and cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. for details on beep codes. Losing the System’ s Setup Con fi guration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting They should know of any possible problem(s) with the speci fi c system con fi guration that was sold to you. Please go through the ‘T roubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked 1. Question' (F AQ) sections in this chapter or see the F AQs on our web site (http://www .supermicro.com/support/faqs/[...]

3-4 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual your computer . Unzip the BIOS fi les onto a bootable fl oppy and reboot your system. Follow the Readme.txt to continue fl ashing the BIOS. W arning : Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure! Note : The onboard SPI BIOS chip is not removable. T o rep[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCT/X7DCT -10G. 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 deleted and might not [...]

4-2 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text un le ss o ther wise noted . The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need [...]

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 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: T otal Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity of the slot speci fi ed in the LBA For- mat. Multi-Sector T ransfers This item allows the user to[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Ultra DMA Mode Th is opt io n all ows t he us er to s ele ct U lt ra D M A Mo de for the slot speci fi ed. Th e opt ion s are Disabled , Mo de 0 , Mod e 1 , Mode 2, Mode 3 , Mod e 4, and Mode 5. Serial A T A T h i s s e tt i n g a l l o w s t h e u s e r t o e n a b l e o r d i s a b l e t h e f u n c t i o n o f S e r i a l A [...]

4-6 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual SA T A AHCI Enable 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 informs you how much system memory is detected by the BIO[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the ar- row keys. Y ou should see the following display . The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. X Boot Features Ac c es s the s ubm enu to m ake ch ang es [...]

4-8 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off , the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer . The options are instant-off and 4-sec override. Resume On Modem Ring Selec[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 X Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve this area for the Video BIOS ROM access only . Selec[...]

4-10 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Cache Extended Memory Area If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer , a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1 Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master . The options are Enabled and Disabled . Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master . A high-priority , high-throughout device may bene fi t from a greater clock rate. The options are Default , 0020h, [...]

4-12 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots. If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options are: 256 MB , 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB. Channel 0 Rank Sparing/Channel 1 Rank Sparing Select Enable to enable the function o[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 X 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 multiplier for the CPU. The options are: D[...]

4-14 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Hardware Prefetcher (A vailable when supported by the CPU.) Set to this option to enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing ef fi ciency . The options are Disabled and Enabl[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 X I/O Device Con fi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user de fi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address fo[...]

4-16 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual X DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log V alidity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity . It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity . It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlig[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 X 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. The[...]

4-18 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual X Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 T emperature/CPU1 Secondary Core T emperature/CPU2 T emperature/ CPU2 Secondary Core T emperature/CPU 1~CPU4 T emperatures/ System T emperature1 Fan1-Fan3: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is ena[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19 X IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Speci fi 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 Dis[...]

4-20 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual BIOS POST W atch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST W atch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled . 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 p[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-21 X Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as tempera- tures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.[...]

4-22 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G 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 in this section.[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23 Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. 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 di[...]

4-24 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G 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 made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility .[...]

Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes This section lists Recoverable POST (Power On Self T est) Error codes for the Phoenix BIOS. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST , the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep c[...]

A-2 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual Notes[...]

Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the OS and other software drivers. T o install the Linux OS or to con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to the OS Installation or RAID Con fi guration Use[...]

B-2 X7DCT/X7DCT -10G User's Manual After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will 1. automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with the package into the CD 2. Drive during system reboot, and the main screen will appear . B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS to Systems without RAID Functions[...]

Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Other Drivers Af te r you' ve in sta lle d th e Win dow s Op er atin g Syst em, a sc re en as s how n bel ow wi ll app ea r . Y ou a re re ady to i nst all s of t wa re pr og ram s and dr i vers t hat h ave no[...]

C-2 X7DCT/ X7DCT -10G User's Manual C-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with yo[...]

Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t war e ca n be dow nlo ade d fro m our Web s ite at: f t p://f t p. supermicro.com/utilit y/Supero_ Doctor_III/ . Y ou can also dow nload SDIII Use r 's Gu ide at : htt p://w w w .sup er mic ro.c o m[...]

C-4 X7DCT/ X7DCT -10G User's Manual Notes[...]