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Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8SAX/C7X58 motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8SAX/C7X58 supports the Intel® Core™ i7 900 series / i7 Extreme Edition, and Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors. Xeon® 5600/3600 series processors are supported on PCB Rev. 2.0 with BIOS 2.0 and above.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or p
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X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard................................................................................................. 3 Manual Organization...................................................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual:.................................................................................. 4 Contacting Supermicro............................................................................
Table of Contents Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-14 Ethernet Ports........................................................................................... 2-15 High Definition Audio (HDA)...................................................................... 2-16 CD-Input and FP Audio Headers.............................................................. 2-16 Front Panel Audio Control.......................................................
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual USB Wake-Up .......................................................................................... 2-34 2-8 Onboard Indicators......................................................................................... 2-35 Onboard Power LED ............................................................................................................. 2-35 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections..................................................... 2-36 SATA Connectors........
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Thank you for 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual X8SAX Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout USB 0~3 KB/Mouse JPUSB1 JPW2 JPW1 DIMM3A Fan1 - CPU DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM1A LAN2/USB6~7 LAN1/USB4~5 DIMM1B JLED HD Audio (7.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual X8SAX Quick Reference 58 USB 0~3 JPW2 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1B X8SAX X58 North Bridge CPU 51 JOH JWD LAN CTRL LAN CTRL JD1 Fan2 JPW3 1 Battery Slot6 PCI-E x16 Gen2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 B1 Fan5 JBT1 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 Intel ICH10R BIOS Slot5 PCI-E x4 in x8 Gen1 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 Fan6 52 JLED Intel 11 South Bridge Audio FP Audio CTRL Slot4 PCI-E x16 Gen2 JPAC CD-In 15 1394a CTRL Slot3 PCI 33MHz S I/O JPL2 JPL1 16 17 18 19 20 Intel P
Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Label Description 1394a_1/2 #25, 26 IEEE 1394a connection headers Audio FP #12 Front panel audio header (HD) Audio #6 (BP) High Definition Audio (7.1) header Battery #48 Onboard battery (B1) CD-In #15 Audio CD Input header COM1/COM2 #22, 21 COM1/2 Serial connection headers Fans 1~6 #8, 47, 36, 35, System/CPU fan headers (Fan 1: CPU fan) 54, 9 Floppy #24 Floppy Disk Drive connector JD1 #46 Speaker header (Pins 3/4: Internal,3~4:Ext.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Single Intel® Core™ i7 900 series, i7 Extreme Edition, and Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors in an LGA1366 socket. Xeon® 5600/3600 series processors are supported on PCB Rev. 2.0 with BIOS 2.0 and above. Memory • Six 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for unbuffered ECC (if supported by CPU) or non ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory.
Chapter 1: Introduction Network Connections • Two Intel 82574L Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet Controllers with two Gigabit LAN ports • Two (2) RJ-45 backplane connectors with Link and Activity LEDs built-in I/O Devices SATA Connections • • Six (6) SATA ports supported by the Intel ICH10R SATA Controller Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 under the Windows OS environment Floppy Drive • One (1) floppy port interface (up to 1.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, Memory Voltage, Chipset Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.
Chapter 1: Introduction Notes 1-9
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual X8SAX / C7X58 Block Diagram Intersil VRD 11.1 DIMM_CH1 DIMM_CH2 DIMM_CH3 Intel QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s DDR3:1600XMP/1333/1066/800 (1600XMP is supported on the C7X58 motherboard only, see page 3-3 for more information) Intel X58 North Bridge RJ45 RJ45 Intel 82574L INTEL 82574L PCIE_X1 SATA x6 USB2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8SAX/C7X58 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor systems with configuration options optimized for intensive application and high-end workstation platforms. The main architecture of the X8SAX/C7X58 consists of an LGA 1366 processor socket, the Intel X58 Express North Bridge chipset, the ICH10R South Bridge, and the PXH/V IO Bridge.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SAX/C7X58. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. 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 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking and remain on. BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual 1-6 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-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.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 2-2 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 processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Chapter 2: Installation CPU 4. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. Align the CPU key, the semicircle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. CPU Socket 6. Once both the CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Thermal Grease 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other components. CPU 3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink. 4.
Chapter 2: Installation 7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.) Narrow end of the groove should point outward 8. Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes. 9.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Note: Passive CPU Heatsinks that have been purchased from Supermicro will include the optional heatsink bracket. Heatsinks purchased elsewhere may not include this bracket, but is available separately from Supermicro. Optional Heatsink Bracket Part# BKT-0023L Heatsink Mounting Holes (4) on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation 5. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until secure. However, leave each loosely tightened until all four screws are in place. 6. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws. Do not over-tighten to avoid possible damage to the CPU. Screw#1 Screw#2 Passive Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules 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. Press down the release tabs Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A. When populating multiple DIMM modules within a channel, always start with Bank1 first.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Memory Support DIMM Module Population Configuration Maximum Memory Possible Single Rank UDIMMs - 12GB (6x 2GB DIMMs), Dual Rank UDIMMs - 24GB (6x 4GB DIMMs). See Note 5 on the next page for XMP memory support (C7X58 only). USB 0~3 KB/Mouse JPUSB1 JPW2 JPW1 DIMM3A Fan1 - CPU DIMM2B DIMM1A LAN2/USB6~7 LAN1/USB4~5 JLED X8SAX HD Audio (7.
Chapter 2: Installation Note 4: For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specific to the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft. com/kb/888137.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports USB 0~3 KB/Mouse JPUSB1 JPW2 JPW1 DIMM3A Fan1 - CPU DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM1A DIMM1B JLED X8SAX HD Audio (7.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 1~2 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0~3, 4/5, 6/7 Pin Definitions Eight Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0~3, USB 4/5, USB 6/7) are located on the I/O back panel. USB Ports 4/5 are located below LAN Port1 port. USB 6/7 are below LAN Port2. Additional 4 USB connections (USB 8, USB 9 and USB 10/11) are used to provide front chassis access. USB 8 and USB 9 are Type A Connectors. (USB Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports are located at on the IO backplane above the backpanel USB ports. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual High Definition Audio (HDA) The X8SAX/C7X58 features a 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels, simultaneously supporting 7.1 sound playback and two channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo out via the front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers. This feature is activated with the software included in the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Audio Control HD Front Panel Audio Pin Definitions When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (Audio FP). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header pin pairs 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Two COM Port headers are located on the motherboard. See the table on Pin # Definition the right for pin definitions. Pin # Definition 1 CDC 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Serial ATA Ports S ix Seria l ATA (S ATA) por t s (SATA0~SATA5) are located next to the ICH10R on the motherboard.
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 the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
X8SAX/C7X58 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 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Power LED 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.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity detected on the motherboard's built-in disk controllers (for any hard drive activities on the system, including Serial ATA and IDE). However, any drive activity through an installed third-party add-on card will not be detected. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/ Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground 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.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 2-6 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. • For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-9. • For information on COM Port 1 and COM Port 2, please see Page 2-10.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The X8SAX/C7X58 has six fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan6). Fans 2~6 are system cooling fans. Fan 1 is used as a CPU fan. These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. (Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans on a motherboard. Please do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans on the same board. The default setting is Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run at full speed.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer (SP1). Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition Pin# Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Speaker On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for internal speaker.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1) The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions. Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Power Supply I2C Connector PWR Supply I2C Pin Definitions Power Supply (I C) Connector monitors the status of the power supply, Pin# Definition fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 2 Onboard Power LED An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED1. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power.
Chapter 2: Installation 1394a_1/1394a_2 Connections 1394a_1 Pin Definitions 1394a_1 and 1394a_2 provide the IEEE 1394 connections on the motherboard. See the tables on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Defin. Pin# Defin 1 PTPA0+ 2 PTPA0- 3 GND 4 GND 5 PTPB0+ 6 PTPB0- 7 PWR 1394 8 PWR 1394 10 ZX J1394a_2 Pin Definitions Pin# Defin.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to wake up when receiving an incoming call to the modem when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a WakeOn-Ring card and cable to use this feature. Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake-up Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent 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.
Chapter 2: Installation SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds Use Jumper JI2C1 to connect the System Management Bus to the PCI slots, and Jumper JI2C2, to the PCI-Exp. slots in order to improve power management for PCI-X and PCI-E slots. The default setting is to close pins 2-3 to disable the function. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Audio Enable Audio Enable (JPAC) JPAC enables or disables the onboard audio connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled. Pin# Definition 1-2 Enabled (default) 2-3 Disabled USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to "wake-up" your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up feature in the BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator Lan Port LEDs LED Color Definition Two LAN ports are located on the I/O Backplane. Each LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow GLAN Activity LED (see below) indicates activity, while the GLAN Link/Speed LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and floppy disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment. • A red mark on a wire indicates the location of pin 1. SATA Connectors Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the motherboard to provide serial link connections.
Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located near the PCI-X Slot 1 on the motherboard. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
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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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots. 2. You should be using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3 (1.5V)1333/1066/800 MHz memory (See the next page).
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Question: When I plug in my 1600 MHz XMP DDR3 memory into the X8SAX or C7X58 motherboard, it only shows that it's running at 1333MHz or 1066 MHz. How can I make it work at 1600MHz? Answer: The X8SAX motherboard does not support 1600MHz XMP memory. Therefore, it will only support up to 1066/1333MHz.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting When the BIOS flashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults. Press to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press to load the default settings. Next, press to save and exit. The system will then reboot. Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual Notes 3-6
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SAX-C7X58. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up. Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
X8SAX/C7X58 How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message. Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.
X8SAX/C7X58 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings Configure Settings during System Boot.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Watch Dog Function If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8SAX/C7X58 Processor & Clock Options Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting. CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed in order to enhance performance. Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier setting.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.
X8SAX/C7X58 C-State package limit setting If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7. C1 Auto Demotion When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C3 Auto Demotion When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI L0s and L1 QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) offers three power states called L0, L0s and L1: L0 is a normal operational state where data and control packets can be transmitted and received. All power management states are entered from this state. L0s is intended as a power saving state. It allows a link to quickly enter and recover form a power saving state without going through recovery.
X8SAX/C7X58 Patrol Scrubbing Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the North Bridge will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. Extend PCI Hole Select Enabled when using a 64-bit Operating System.
X8SAX/C7X58 Configure SATA#1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE, RAID and AHCI. ICH RAID CodeBase (Available if RAID is selected above) Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility. Select Adaptec to use the Adaptec Host RAID Utility. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SATA#2 Configuration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Configure SATA#1 as" above) Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled. PIO Mode The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.
X8SAX/C7X58 Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2. Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 25 MB/s. Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MB/s. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 44.4 MB/s.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCIX Slot Frequency This feature selects the maximum PCI bus speed. When Auto is selected, the bus speed is determined automatically by the system based on the capability of the device attached to the bus.
X8SAX/C7X58 accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3. Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA and ASK IR.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8SAX/C7X58 CPU Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS in its newer processors. The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc).
X8SAX/C7X58 of PWM Cycle), Balanced/BL (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Energy Saving/ES (@30% of PWM Cycle). Voltage Reading This feature displays the current voltage detected of the various components in the system: Vcore, VDIMM, 5V, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT, Vtt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8SAX/C7X58 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8SAX/C7X58 Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program.
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing 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. (Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the Windows OS Installation Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.
X8SAX/C7X58 User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor® III The SuperDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management tool is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II, this version is also available for download at the link above.
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Appendix D: BIOS Recovery Appendix C - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.
X8SAX/C7X58 User's Manual 5. When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system.
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