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S UPER X7DWU USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c.
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Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7DWU motherboard.
iv Preface About This Manual ........................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ........................................................................................ iii Conventions Used in the Manual .
T able of Contents v 2-5 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-14 A TX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-14 Processor Power Connector .
vi No Video .................................................................................................. 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Con fi guration ................................................ 3-2 Memory Errors ........................
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.
1-2 X7DWU User's Manual 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 X7DWU 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 X7DWU User's Manual X7DWU Motherboard Layout Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front 2. panel connections. " " and " 3. " indicate Pin 1 locations.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X7DWU Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 I 2 C to PCI/PCI-X Slots Open (Disabled) JP2 Memory V oltage Sel.
1-6 X7DWU User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU Dual Intel® Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon™ 5400 Series/5300L V Series/5200 • Series/5100L V Series processors with a front side bus speed of up to 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management • Power-on mode for power recovery • Onboard I/.
1-8 X7DWU User's Manual System Block Diagram for the X7DWU Note: This is a general chipset block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1 -2 Chipset O v er view Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5400 chipset, the X7DWU motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for quad-processor or dual-processor-based high-end systems with con fi guration options optimized for complex storage platforms.
1-10 X7DWU 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 .
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux.
1-12 X7DWU User's Manual External Modem Ring-On W ake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the Standby or Off state. The external modem ring-on can only be used with an A TX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply .
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UART s). Both UAR T s provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 1 15.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
1-14 X7DWU User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
2-2 X7DWU User's Manual CPU Installation Press the socket clip to release the 1. load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Gently lift the socket clip to open the 2. load plate. Use yo ur t humb a nd you r ind ex fi nger 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Socket Key (Socket Notch) South Center Edge North Center Edge Socket clip CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if the CPU is properly installed. Loading the CPU into the CPU Socket Align the CPU key , the semi-circle 1.
2-4 X7DWU User's Manual CEK Passive Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#1 Installing the Heatsink 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 so that 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t dif ferent 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 .
2-6 X7DWU User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note : Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM mod- ules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with 1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X7DWU T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.
2-8 X7DWU User's Manual 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speci fi cation. See the fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and De fi nitions Back Panel Connectors Keyboard (Purple) 1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 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.
2-10 X7DWU User's Manual FP Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/UID LED 1 NIC1 L ED FP Re set Butt on 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc UID Switch/Vcc Vcc Blue_LED_Cathode (UID)/Vcc Gr ound G.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 FP Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/UID LED 1 NIC1 L ED FP Rese t Button 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc UID Switch/Vcc Vcc Blue_LED_Cathode (UID)/Vcc Gr ound Gr.
2-12 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 FP Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/UID LED 1 NIC1 L ED FP Rese t Button 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc UID Switch/Vcc Vcc Blue_LED_Cathode (UID)/Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LE D Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
2-14 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-16 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-18 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-20 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-22 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-24 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-26 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 X7DWU A A. Floppy Port 2-8 Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive and SIMSO IPMI Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
2-28 X7DWU User's Manual JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTR.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JCOM2 JWD JK1 JPL1 JPG1 JP2 JL1 J27 J28 FAN7 FAN6 FAN2 FAN1 J29 J30 SP1 J15 SW1 LE2 JF1 J18 JWOL1 USB4 J11 JLAN1 JLAN2 J6 J9 JBT1 JWOR USB2/3 BIOS LE1 JD1 Front Panel CTRL.
2-30 X7DWU User's Manual Notes.
3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter .
3-2 X7DWU User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. memory modules. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist.
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 • Question' (F AQ) sections in this chapter or see the F AQs on our web site ( http:// www .
3-4 X7DWU User's Manual Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Y ou can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DWU. Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program.
4-2 X7DWU User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup Note: Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 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.
4-4 X7DWU User's Manual 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer . The options are Enabled and Disabled . T ransfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard , Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 ESB2 RAID CodeBase (A vailable when SA T A RAID is Enabled.) Select Intel to enable Intel's SA T A RAID fi rmware. Select Adaptec to use Adapt- ec's HostRAID fi rmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SA T A AHCI (A vailable when SA T A RAID is Disabled.
4-6 X7DWU User's Manual 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Setup Utility menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off . EFI OS Boot If enabled, this feature provides support for EFI OS booting. The options are En- abled and Disabled .
4-8 X7DWU User's Manual cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 Option ROM Replacement Select Enabled to allow the user to select the bootable peripheral device. If a sys- tem hangs during bootup, please change the setting of this item. The options are Enabled and Disabled . ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated fi rst.
4-10 X7DWU User's Manual Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetW are and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1 W arning : If set to 1.8V , damage may occur to FBDIMM memory modules that only support 1.5V . Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another .
4-12 X7DWU User's Manual Thermal Throttle Select Enabled to enable closed-loop thermal throttling on a fully buffered (FBD) memory module. In the closed-loop thermal environment, thermal throttling will be activated when the temperature of the FBD DIMM module exceeds a prede fi ned threshold.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 (RTC) can in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in a CPU. The High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval T imer .
4-14 X7DWU User's Manual C1/C2 Enhanced Mode (A vailable if supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt (C1) State and Stop Clock (C2) State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent the processor from overheating. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’ s web site for details.
4-16 X7DWU User's Manual Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8 , 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. The default setting is Disabled .
4-18 X7DWU User's Manual Hardware Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19 CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘T emperature T olerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as con fi gured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.
4-20 X7DWU User's Manual 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-21 OS Boot W atch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot W atch Dog. The options are Enabled and Dis- abled . Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot W atch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
4-22 X7DWU User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. IPMI LAN Con fi guration The following features allow the user to con fi gure and monitor IPMI LAN settings.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23 VLAN T agging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to con fi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled . VLAN ID If VLAN T agging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID.
4-24 X7DWU User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 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>.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 4-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Speci fi c Help window . All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
4-26 X7DWU User's Manual 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . All Exit BIOS settings are described in this sec- tion. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've 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 the POST (Power On Self T est) Error codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. The recover- able error codes are listed below .
A-2 X7DWU User's Manual Notes.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines B-1 Appendix B Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel's ESB2 SA T A RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
B-2 X7DWU User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Con fi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID con fi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping) : this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines B-3 8. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to run the Intel RAID Con fi guration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press <Ctrl> <I> for the Intel RAID Con fi guration Utility .
B-4 X7DWU User's Manual 2. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld. (Y ou can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines B-5 Creating a RAID 1 V olume 1. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld.
B-6 X7DWU User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) 1. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines B-7 Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): 1. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.
B-8 X7DWU User's Manual Deleting RAID V olume W arning : Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) 1. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID V olume, and press <Enter>.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines B-9 Resetting to Non-RAID Settings and Resetting a RAID HDD 1. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>.
B-10 X7DWU User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the 1. system will start booting up from CD.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-1 Appendix C Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware components have been installed, you must con fi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID and then install the Windows operating system.
C-2 X7DWU User's Manual Con fi guring the Adaptec SA T A RAID for Operating Systems (--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility . Note : If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-3 The Adaptec Embedded SA T A HostRAID Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID Controller adds SA T A/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O perfor- mance.
C-4 X7DWU User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and con fi gure array settings. T o select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key , select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-5 Con fi guring Disk Drives Y ou may need to con fi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Con fi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible.
C-6 X7DWU User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Con fi guring" List (shown below ,) select the drives you want to con fi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below .
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-7 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below . 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to con fi gure.
C-8 X7DWU User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Disks with no usable space, or are not initialized or formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-9 T o Assign Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array . Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility .
C-10 X7DWU User's Manual Notes: Before adding a new drive to an array , be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by press- 1. ing <Ctrl> and <R>.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-1 1 Adding a Bootable Array T o make an array bootable: From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 1. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press 2. <Ctrl> and <B>.
C-12 X7DWU User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares T o add a Hotspare Note : In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. From the main menu (shown on Page C-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 1. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to 2.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-13 V iewing Array Properties From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the 1. previous page.) From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want 2.
C-14 X7DWU User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault T olerant array (RAID 1) only . If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality .
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-15 T o Delete Existing Arrays W arning : Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page C-4), select Manage Arrays.
C-16 X7DWU User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial A T A hard disks. T o access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Con fi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-17 T o format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial A T A drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level format- ted again.
C-18 X7DWU User's Manual T o verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select V erify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4. A message will display , indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects.
Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-19 T o Exit Adaptec RAID Con fi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array con fi gurations, press ESC to exit.
C-20 X7DWU User's Manual C-2 Installation Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and the Operation System Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive 1. during the system reboot, and the screen: "Supermicro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear .
Appendix D: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers D-1 Appendix D Installing Other Software and Drivers D-1 Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear . Y ou are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
D-2 X7DWU User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) D-2 Con fi 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.
Appendix D: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers D-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/.
D-4 X7DWU User's Manual Notes.
(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, .
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Supermicro X7DWU c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Supermicro X7DWU - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Supermicro X7DWU, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Supermicro X7DWU va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Supermicro X7DWU, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Supermicro X7DWU.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Supermicro X7DWU. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Supermicro X7DWU ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
