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S UPER X7DB8 X7DBE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a.
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P r e f a c e About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7DB8/X7DBE motherboard. The X7DB8/X7DBE supports dual Intel Xeon 64-bit dual core processors at a front side bus speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz.
iv Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ...............................................................................................
T able of Contents v Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-13 Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables .
vi Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2-31 Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-32 SIMLP IPMI Slot ....................
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 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. X7DB8/X7DBE 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 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Figure 1-2. X7DB8/X7DBE Motherboard Layout 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Quick Reference ( X7DB8/X7DBE) Jumper Description Default Setting J27, J28 I 2 C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) J3P 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled) JBT1 CMO.
1-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 dual core processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI/ACPM Power Management • Keyboard W akeup from Soft-off Onboard.
1-8 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the 5000P (Blackford) Chipset Note: This is a general 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 Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P (Blackford) chipset, the X7DB8/X7DBE motherboard provides the performance and feature set .
1-10 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power , thereby generating less heat.
1-12 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Main Switch Override Mechanism When an A TX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 NOTE: The + 12V 8-pin Aux. Power Connector is also required to support Intel 64-bit CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will result in CPU PWR Failure.
1-14 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
2-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Installation of the LGA771 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Socket Key (Socket Notch) South Center Edge North Center Edge Socket clip CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if the CPU is properly installed. 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU.
2-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#1 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chas- sis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly .
2-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 II ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/E T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module.
2-8 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/E 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/E B. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi - cally for use with Supermicro server chassis.
2-10 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Butto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2.
2-12 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Butto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LE.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Butto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
2-14 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PC.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-16 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-18 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-20 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-22 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-24 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-26 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-28 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-30 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-32 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR P.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 GLAN1 ® JLAN1 S UPER X7DB8/ E GLAN2 Fan1 8-pin PWR FP Ctrl SPK PW LED JOH1 Fan3 IDE1 Floppy BIOS 320 SCSI Channel A Fan4 SATA1 SATA0 USB2/3 SMB PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR PCI-X 13.
2-34 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual ® JLAN1 S UPER X7 DB8/E A B A. SCSI Channel A B. SCSI Channel B Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors (*X7DB8 only) There are two SCSI connectors on the motherboard. SCSI Channel A is located at JA1, and SCSI Channel B is located at JA2.
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 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs. NOTE If you are a system integrator , V AR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended.
3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision .
3-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. Y ou can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DB8/X7DBE. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program.
4-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup * Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted . The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen.
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.
4-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SA T A Port2 and SA T A Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master , IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SA T A Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
4-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Parallel A T A This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel A T A. The options are Disabled, Channel 0 , Channel 1, and Both. Serial A T A This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial A T A.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
4-8 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self T est) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 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 write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
4-10 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be 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 4-1 1 Slot1 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR, Slot2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot4 PCI-Exp x4, Slot5 PCI-Exp x8, and Slot6 PCI-Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM.
4-12 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another . Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 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.
4-14 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ( * A vailable when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 . Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
4-16 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 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 .
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 to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled . BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
4-18 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly . Y our Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on P .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19 Hardware Monitor Logic CPU T emperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
4-20 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) CPU T emperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-21 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation V ersion: This item displays the current IPMI V ersion. Firmware V ersion: This item displays the current Firmware V ersion.
4-22 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual OS Boot W atch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot W atch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot W atch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23 Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.
4-24 X7DB8/X7DBE 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>.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 4-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
4-26 X7DB8/X7DBE 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 .
A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-T est (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
A-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly , perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup V alues.
A-3 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. Y ou may have to replace the cache. See your dealer . A disabled cache slows system performance considerably .
A-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error . PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
A-5 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
A-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self T est) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST , the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
B-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 T est DRAM refresh.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-3 POST Code Description 5Ch T est RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h T est extended memory 62h T est extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Confi gure adva.
B-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMAR T Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh .
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-5 POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h Alert Standard Format initialization D9h Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro-code .
B-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes.
Appendix C: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-1 Appendix C The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SA T A RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
C-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives.
Appendix C: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-3 Using the Intel ESB2 SA T A RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID V olumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility , the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self T est.
C-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld.
Appendix C: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-5 Creating a RAID 1 V olume: a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld.
C-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
Appendix C: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-7 Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.
C-8 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Deleting RAID V olume: (W arning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID V olume, and press <Enter>.
Appendix C: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-9 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear: b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and press <Space> to select.
C-10 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the system will start booting up from CD.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 Appendix D The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID before you install the Windows operating system.
D-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual T o confi gure the Adaptec SA T A RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-3 The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID Controller adds SA T A/RAID functional- ity and performance enhancements to a motherboard.
D-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. T o select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key , select "Manag- ing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-5 Confi guring Disk Drives Y ou may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible.
D-6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below ,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press < Insert> . 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below .
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-7 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below . 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure.
D-8 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-9 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array . *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility .
D-10 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array , be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by press- ing <Ctrl> and <R>.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 1 Adding a Bootable Array T o make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press < Ctrl> and <B>.
D-12 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares T o add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-13 Viewing Array Properties T o view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter .
D-14 X7DB8/X7DBE 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 D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-15 Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. T o delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays .
D-16 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial A T A hard disks. T o access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-17 T o format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial A T A drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
D-18 X7DB8/X7DBE 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 D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-19 T o Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit.
D-20 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual D-2 Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear .
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen (*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time.
E-2 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B. Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/.
E-4 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes.
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