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Preface 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 X7DA3+ supports dual Intel Quad-Core and X7DA3+ motherboard. The Dual-Core processors with a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ..........................................................
Table of Contents Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-13 Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13 2-6 Connectors and Headers ............................................................................... 2-14 ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-14 Processor Power Connector .....................................
X7DA3+ User's Manual SIMLP IPMI Slot ...................................................................................... 2-32 IDE Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-33 SAS Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-34 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On...........
Chapter 1: Introduction 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 all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All the items are included in the retail box.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction X7DA3+ 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.
X7DA3+ User's Manual X7DA3+ Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) DIMM 4B (Bank 4) J9B1 DIMM 4A (Bank 4) J8B3 DIMM 3B (Bank 3) J8B2 DIMM 3A (Bank 3) J8B1 DIMM 2B (Bank 2) J7B3 DIMM 2A (Bank 2) J7B2 DIMM 1B (Bank 1) J7B1 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) Parrallel JLAN1 Port JCOM1 J21 8-pin PWR JPW3 JF1 PW LEDSPK Fan2 FP Control Fan1 JD1 J9B2 PSF CPU1 LE1 JOH1 USB 0/ 1/2/3 JUSB1 COM1 CPU Fan7 J17 4-Pin 24-Pin ATX PWR PWR JPW1 Fan 1 J3P JAR JPW2 Fan6 Fan5 KB/ Mouse JKM1 SUPER X7DA3+ ® LAN1/2 CD
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X7DA3+) Jumper J3P Description 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled) JAR Alarm Reset Off (Disabled) JBT1 JCF1 CMOS Clear Compact Card Master/Slave Select See Chapter 2 On (Master) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-X Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JI2C3/JI2C4 SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPS1 JPL1/ JPL2 JWD Default Setting SAS Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description ATX
X7DA3+ User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel® 64-bit LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz Memory • Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB ECC DDR2 FBD 667/533 Memory (See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.) Chipset • Intel 5000X (Greencreek) chipset, including: the 5000X (Greencreek) Memory Control Hub (MCH), the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2), and the I/O subsystem (PXH-V).
Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard I/O • Adaptec AIC-9410W SAS Controller w/HostRAID support (RAID 0, 1,10) • Intel ESB-2 South Bridge supports 6 SATA connectors (w/RAID 0, 1, 5,10) (For the Windows OS only) • • One SIM Low Profile IPMI slot Intel 82563EB Gigabit Dual-Port Ethernet controller • 1 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces w/2 devices supported • 1 floppy port interface • 1 serial port • 1 EPP/ECP Parallel Port • 7.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 667/1067/ 1333 MHz FBD CHNL0 J14 #3 PCI-X SLOT PCI-X SLOT J13 #2 PXH-V Port #6,7 FBD CHNL2 FBD CHNL3 Port #3 Port #4 2A Port #0 Port #3 ATA100 IDE CONN EXP.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X (Greencreek) chipset, the X7DA3+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based workstations with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000X (Greencreek) chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit dual core processor with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.
X7DA3+ 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. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Boot Features) to change this setting.
Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered. 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.
X7DA3+ User's Manual supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine. External Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off.
Chapter 1: Introduction functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs).
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. 2. Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Chapter 2: Installation North Center Edge 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout. South Center Edge gold dot 5. Align the CPU key that is the semi- Socket Key circle cutout below a gold dot against the socket key, the Notch on the (Socket Notch) same side of the triangle cutout on the socket.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Heatsink Installation CEK Passive Heatsink 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. Screw#1 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) Screw#2 Screw#1 4.
Chapter 2: Installation Uninstalling the Heatsink (Warning: We do not recommend ! that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.) 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right. 2.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 2-4 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). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 1. (For optimal memory performance, please install four modules at a time.
Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 TSEG 1 MB 2.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports JLAN1 6 SUPER ® 5 X7DA3+ 1 13 16 8 2 10 4 3 7 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. Back Panel USB Port 0 4. Back Panel USB Port 1 5. Back Panel USB Port 2 6.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Definition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 +5V 16 Ground A. NMI B.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active the system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to Pin# Definition 7 Vcc provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the 8 Ground table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 2-6 Connectors and Headers ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power supply Pin# Definition connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V PWR connector (JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. 16 PS_ON 4 +5V The 4-pin 12V PWR supply located at 17 COM 5 COM JPW2 is also required to provide adequate power to the system.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB0/1/2/3) There are six USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Four of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0/1/2/3: JUSB1), and the other two are Front Panel USB headers (USB#4/5:JUSB2). See the tables on the right for pin Pin# Definitions 1 +5V 2 PO- 3 PO+ 4 Ground 5 N/A Front Panel USB Pin Definitions (USB4) definitions.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-8) The X7DA3+ has eight chassis/system Pin# fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8), including two CPU Fans (Fans 7/8). (Note: Pins 1-3 of 4-pin fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans). See the table on the right for pin Definition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 Pulse Width Modulation definitions. (The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Monitor in the Advanced Setting.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse are located at JKM1. See the 1 Data table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- 2 NC 3 Ground board port. See the table on the right 4 VCC for pin definitions.) 5 Clock 6 NC Serial Port Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1) COM1 is a connector located at JCOM1 on the IO Backpanel.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Definition your computer to receive and be "woken up" by an incoming call to 1 Ground 2 Wake-up the modem when the system is in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.
Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) GLAN1 Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located at JLAN1 on the IO backplane. This GLAN2 port accepts RJ45 type cables. Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are to be used with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail header (PSF) to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at J18. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection PWR SMB Pin Definitions 2 Power SMB (I C) Connector Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (J17) monitors onboard power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Jumper Definition A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card to work properly, you will need to configure the Jumper-JCF1 properly and connect a On Compact Flash Power On Off Compact Flash Power Off Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
Chapter 2: Installation High Definition Audio (HD Audio) Orange: CEN/LFE Blue: Line-In 10DAC channels, simultaneously supporting 7.1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent Black: Back Surround Green:Front stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through Grey: Side Surround Pink: Mic-In The X7DA3+ features a 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) (JC1) codecs that provide the front panel stereo out (for front L&R, rear L&R), center and subwoofer speakers.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Jumper Cap pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a Setting square solder pad on the printed circuit Pin 1-2 short board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (J3P) 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Jumper Settings The system can notify you in the event Jumper Setting of a power supply failure. This feature is available when three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one act- Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled (Default) ing as a backup. If you only have one or two power supply units installed, you should disable this (the default setting) with J3P to prevent false alarms.
Chapter 2: Installation Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Compact Flash Card Master/ Slave Select Jumper Definition A Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Jumper is located at JCF1. Close this jumper to enable Compact Flash Card. For the Compact Flash Card or the Open Slave Closed Master Compact Flash Jumper (JCF1) to work properly, you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
X7DA3+ User's Manual SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 allow you to connect PCI-X Slots to the System Man- Jumper Setting Definition JI2C3/JI2C4 Pins 1-2 Enabled allow you to connect PCI-Exp. Slots to Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default) agement Bus and Jumpers the System Management Bus. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Onboard Indicators Activity Link LED LED has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, Activity Link amber or off to indicate the speed of the LED LED GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port connection. See the tables at right for GLAN Activity Indicator more information.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Onboard SAS Activity LED Indicators Onboard SAS_Activity_LED Indicators (Note: Act=Active) Act# Definition Act# Definition There are eight Onboard SAS Activity Act#0 SAS0:Act Act#4 SAS4:Act LED indicators on the X7DA3+. LED In- Act#1 SAS1:Act Act#5 SAS5:Act Act#2 SAS2:Act Act#6 SAS6:Act Act#3 SAS3:Act Act#7 SAS7:Act dicators Act#0 to Act#7 indicate onboard SAS connector activities. See the table on the right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive and SIMLP IPMI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions (Floppy) The floppy connector is located at Pin# Definition J22. See the table below for pin 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN definitions. 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable SIMLP IPMI Slot There is a SIM Low Profile IPMI Slot on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions There are two IDE Connectors Pin# Definition (JIDE1: Blue, JIDE2: White) on 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 the Primary IDE Drive. The white 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 IDE connector (JIDE2) is desig- 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 nated as the Secondary IDE Drive, 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 reserved for Compact Flash Card use only. (See the note below.
X7DA3+ User's Manual SAS Connectors SAS Connector Pin Definitions There are eight Serial Attached Pin# Definition A1 Ground B1 Ground on the motherboard. See the tables on the right for pin A2 RX 0+ B2 TX 0+ A3 RX 0- B3 TX 0- definitions.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting 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 ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. It depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, make sure to have the following information ready when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up) •System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http://www.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DA3+. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site
X7DA3+ 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. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the key to save the data. BIOS Date The item displays the date that the BIOS was built.
X7DA3+ User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 slots. Hit to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive.
Chapter 4: BIOS LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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. Transfer 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.
X7DA3+ User's Manual ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is enabled.) Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID firmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is disabled.) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed. Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Power Loss Control This setting allows you to decide how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last State. Watch Dog If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system configuration during bootup.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 512-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Emulated IRQ Solutions When Enabled, the Emulated IRQ Scheme will allow PCI devices to run on legacy operating systems that use the MSI mechanism to generate INTX compatible interrupts. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCI-Exp. I/O Performance Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128 Bytes; while others perform better with a payload size of 256 Bytes, which inhibits the coalesce feature.
Chapter 4: BIOS Slot#1 PCI-X100 MHz ZCR, Slot#2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#4 PCI-E x4, Slot#5 PCI-33MHz and Slot#6 PCI-E x16 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X7DA3+ 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. Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during system manufacturing. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and Single Channel 0.
Chapter 4: BIOS Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffic to the graphics port to greatly improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features Select Enabled to use the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 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 (Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18. (Note: The settings can be different, depending on the CPU speed.
Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available 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. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.
X7DA3+ User's Manual I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of Serial Port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port A.
Chapter 4: BIOS Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
X7DA3+ User's Manual 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 options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K. Console Type This item allows you to choose the console redirection type.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Your screen may look differently from the one shown below. CPU Temperature 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.
X7DA3+ User's Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specification Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch 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 Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The default setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Security Settings Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 4-6 Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
X7DA3+ User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer. System timer error The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
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. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press to resume, to Setup, for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press to start the boot process or to enter Setup and change the settings. Press to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen. Press to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
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Appendix B: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix 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 When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Appendix C Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the SAS RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
X7DA3+ User's Manual A. Using the Array Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. During the system startup, press and simultaneously to display the main menu.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the Array Configuration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press . The Array Properties dialog box displays, showing detailed information on the array, including the physical disks associated with the array. 3. Press to return to the previous menu.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating 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 uninitialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. To create an array: 1. From the Array Configuration Utility menu, select Create Array. 2. Select the disks for the new array and press (as the screen shown below). (Note: To de-select any disk, highlight the disk and press .) 3.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is created, you can assign the properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the Array Configuration Utility. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager to do so. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.) To assign properties to the new array: 1.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive to prevent data loss. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from Array Configuration Utility, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R. 3. If you have used Quick Init to create a RAID 1, you might find some data incompatible after running a consistency check. This is normal. 4. You can use drives of different sizes in a RAID.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Configure Boot Unit and press . The following screen displays. 2. From the "Select Drive to Create Boot Unit" list, select the drive you wish to Configure Boot Unit and press . The Drive you have selected appears in the right window as shown in the screen below: 3.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Configure Boot Unit and press . 2. From the "Select the Boot Unit" list (in the right window), select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press . The following screen appears: 3. When the screen shown above appears, select Delete and press . 4.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you will need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press as prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3. From the Array Configuration Utility menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares and press . The following screen appears: To Add a HotSpare Drive 4.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array. Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS 1. Turn on your computer and press as prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3. From the screen below, select Initialize Drives and press . 4. From the "Select drives for initialization" list (on the left screen), select the disk you wish to initialize and press .
X7DA3+ User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives you want to initialize are selected and press . 6. When the following message appears, make sure that you have selected the correct drive to initialize and press to initialize the drive or press to quit. Warning: Initialization will configure the drive(s) as simple volume disk(s). Do you want to continue? (Yes/No): Press to continue with the Initialization.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: You can use Rebuilding on Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build or Initialization process is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to the Optimal status. For a critical array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Configure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to configure SAS disk drive settings. To access the SAS utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as shown in the screen below. 2.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS To Set Controller Configuration: 3. Select "Controller Configuration" and press to access the submenu as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press and the arrow keys to configure the setting for the item selected. 5. To load the default settings, press .
X7DA3+ User's Manual To Set Physical Configuration: 1. Turn on your computer and press when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. 2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press to access the Physical Configuration submenu as shown below: 3. Select "Physical Configuration" and press to access SAS Device Configuration submenu as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (as shown in the screen below.) 2. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu, select Disk Utilities from the screen as shown above and press . 3.
X7DA3+ User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press to exit the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. (For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to the Adaptec User Guide included in the CD that came with your shipping package. You can also download a copy of the Adaptec User Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro. com.
Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS C-2 1. Installing the ESB2/SAS Driver and the Operating System 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. 2. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the option that best suits your need: 3. a. To use the Adaptec SAS Controller, select the item-"Adaptec SAS Driver" from the CD, and press , 4. b.
X7DA3+ User's Manual 16. After Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Note: The Intel RAID Configuration Utility is only available for systems with two or more drives installed. The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems with one drive installed.
Appendix D: Configuring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Appendix D Configuring Intel SATA HostRAID and the Windows Operating System After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User: Note 1: If you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to Section D-2 and Appendix E for the Windows Operating System & Other Software Installation.
X7DA3+ User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Configurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID configurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the first drive.
Appendix D: Configuring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) 3. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit . 4.
Appendix D: Configuring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Creating a RAID 1 Volume: 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) 3. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit . 4.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press . 3. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit . 4.
Appendix D: Configuring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press . 3. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit . 4. When the Disk item is highlighted, press to select the HDD to configure as RAID.
X7DA3+ User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) 1. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press . 2. Use the , keys to select the RAID set you want to delete and press . A Warning message displays. 3.
Appendix D: Configuring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to nonRAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.) 1. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press . The following screen will appear: 2.
X7DA3+ User's Manual D-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation 1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Press the key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. 3. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s). 4.
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
X7DA3+ User's Manual E-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers 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/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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