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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 X7DVL-E motherboard. The X7DVL-E supports dual Intel Xeon quad core/dual core processors (771 LGA) with a front side bus speed of of 667 MHz/1.066 GHz/1.333 GHz.
X7DVL-E 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 2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-14 ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-14 Processor Power Connector ..................................
X7DVL-E User's Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power................................................................................................... 3-1 No Video ..................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Super Micro 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. Tel: San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Web Site: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction X7DVL-E 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual X7DVL-E Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPWF KB/ Mouse PWR I2C 24-Pin ATX PWR Fan1 8-Pin PWR LE2 JAR JPF USB 0/1 DIMM 2C (Bank 2) COM1 CPU1 DIMM 2B (Bank 2) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) VGA DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1A (Bank 1) LAN1 5000V CPU2 ® SUPER X7DVL-E LAN2 North Bridge JL1 PCI-E x4 JPG1 VGA CTRLR Slot3 JWD PCI-Exp x8 Printer Slot2 D31 Fan3 JCOM2 PCI 33 MHz JI2C1 JPL1 JI2C2 JPL2 Slot1 PCI 33 MHz JWOR SIMLC ESB2 USB4/5 South Bridge SG
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X7DVL-E) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 JI2C1/JI2C2 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 SMB to PCI Slot#1/Slot#2 Speed Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPG1 JPL1/ JPL2 VGA Enable GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPWF PWR Supply Failure Detect Off (Disabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description ATX PWR (JPW1) CPU PWR (JPW3) Primary 24-Pin ATX PWR Connector +12V 8-pin PWR Alarm Reset (JAR) Alarm Reset Header Chassis Intr
X7DVL-E User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 quad core/ dual core processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz/1067 MHz/667MHz Memory • Six 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 24 GB ECC FBD (Fully Buffered) DDR2 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management • Power-on mode for power recovery Onboard I/O • Six SATA ports (supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5) • One SIMLC IPMI 2.
X7DVL-E User's Manual VRM VRM 1067/1333 MT/S PCI-EXP_X8_SLOT PCI-Ex8 PORT #1,2 PORT #0 FBD CHNL1 PCIE X4 PORT #4 PORT #3 ATA 100 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0 ESB2 3Gb/S PCI-X 133 J6 #1 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0 USB 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000V (Blackford-VS) chipset, the X7DVL-E motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000V (Blackford-VS) chipset supports a single or dual Dempsey/Woodcrest 64-bit dual core processor(s) with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.
X7DVL-E 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 low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem. You can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre-defined range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 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. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability.
Chapter 1: Introduction as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems. The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin.
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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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan 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 3. Use your thumb and your index North Center Edge 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 5. Align the CPU key that is the gold dot semi-circle cutout below a gold dot Socket Key against the socket key, the notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket. (Socket Notch) 6.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Installation of 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 Screw#1 Screw#2 mechanism. 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!) 3. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket. 4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (See the graphics on the next page) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM #1A. (Refer to the Memory Table below.) 2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot.
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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 2-4 Control Panel 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. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports 2 4 1 3 ® SUPER X7DVL-E 5 6 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. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 6. VGA Port (Blue) 7.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 specifically for use with Super Micro 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 19 Control 20 Ground of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 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.
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.
X7DVL-E 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 8 Ground the table on the right for pin defini- OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status tions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for Pin# Definition 3 Reset pin definitions. 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 2-5 ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Definitions Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. See the table on the right for pin definitions. For the 8-pin PWR (JPW3), please refer to the item listed below. Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.
Chapter 2: Installation Back Panel USB (USB0/1) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Front Panel USB (USB2/3) There are six USB 2.0 (Universal Pin# Definitions Pin# Definition Serial Bus) ports/headers on the 1 +5V 1 +5V motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0/1:J20), and 2 PO- 2 PO- 3 PO+ 3 PO+ the other three are Front Panel USB 4 Ground 4 Ground headers (USB#2/3:JUSB1, USB#4: 5 N/A 5 Key JUSB2).
X7DVL-E User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-6) The X7DVL-E has four chassis/system fan headers (Fan3 to Fan6) and two CPU Fans (Fans 1/2). (*Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the right for pin defini- Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation tions.
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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incoming call to the Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake-up 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 designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the I/O GLAN2 backplane. This 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 for use with an external speaker.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Alarm Reset Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed Pin Setting and Alarm Reset (JAR) is enabled, the system will notify you when any of the three power modules fail. Connect Definition Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 +5V JAR to a micro-switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails. See the table on the right for pin definitions. SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at J18.
Chapter 2: Installation Power SMB (I2 C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (JPI2 C) monitors the status of the power supply, Fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.3V VGA Connector A VGA connector (J15) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
X7DVL-E User's Manual SGPIO Headers SGPIO Pin Definitions There are two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers located Pin# Definition Pin Definition on the motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the System 1 *NC 2 *NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out Monitoring Chip on the backplane. See 5 Load 6 Ground the table on the right for pin definitions. 7 Clock 8 *NC Refer to the board layout below for the *Note: NC= No Connections locations of the headers.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 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 Jumper Cap of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit Setting board. See the motherboard layout Pin 1-2 short pages for jumper locations.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (*Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled I2C Bus to PCI Slots I2C to PCI-Slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI slots.
X7DVL-E User's Manual PWR Supply Failure/PWR Fault Detect (JPWF) PWR Supply PWR Fault Jumper Settings Jumper Setting The system can notify you in the event 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 JPWF to prevent false alarms.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Activity Link LED LED Rear View (when viewing it from the back of the system) There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator has two LEDs. The Yellow LED indicates activity, while the power LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active of the connection. See the tables at right GLAN Link Indicator for more information.
X7DVL-E User's Manual POST Code LED Indicators (LE4, LE5) POST Code LED Indicators There are two POST Code LED Indicators LE5 (LE4, LE5) located on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, SIMLP IPMI and Hard Disk Drive 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions (Floppy) The floppy connector is located at Pin# Definition J22.
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions There is one IDE Connector (JIDE1) on Pin# Definition the motherboard.
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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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 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 verify 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. NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • 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.supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm). 4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 2.
X7DVL-E User's Manual applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers. 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DVL-E. 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 Super Micro web site
X7DVL-E 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 Version This field displays the version number of the current BIOS. BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
X7DVL-E User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA 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. Hit to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly.
Chapter 4: BIOS Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto. SATA Controller Mode Option Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode. (Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Chapter 4: BIOS Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant-off and 4-sec override. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1/Port 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Primary Video Adapter This setting allows you to select the primary video display device at bootup. Select Onboard to use the onboard video device as your primary display device at bootup.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Frequency for PCI-X#5-#6 This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots. If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB. Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the memory branch operates. System address space can either be interleaved between two channels or Sequential from one channel to another. Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during system manufacturing.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Crystal Beach Features This feature cooperates with Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices. (*Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card. For this motherboard, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers (MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Direct Cache Access Select Enabled to improve overall I/O network performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the following item will display. DCA Delay Clocks A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses.
Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B Use this item to select the control setting for serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).
X7DVL-E User's Manual Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Floppy port. The options are Primary and Secondary. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Hardware Monitoring This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability.
Chapter 4: BIOS High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm. User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems. Note 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU. Note 2.
X7DVL-E 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".
X7DVL-E 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 IPMI LAN Configuration The following features allow the user to configure and monitor IPMI LAN settings. VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to configure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID. If VLAN Tagging is disabled, this item will be ignored by the firmware.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. 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 item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-6 Boot 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. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. Boot List Candidate List Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified.
X7DVL-E User's Manual 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 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.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST Error Beep 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.
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Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix B Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's 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 C-2 and Appendix D for the OS & Other Software Installation.
X7DVL-E 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 B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines 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. When you see the above screen, press the and the keys simultaneously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear: (*Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. 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.) c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit . d.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. 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.) c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit . d.
X7DVL-E User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press . c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit . d.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press . c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit . d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press to select the HDD to configure as RAID.
X7DVL-E 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.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press . b. Use the , keys to select the RAID set you want to delete and press . A Warning message displays. c.
Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines 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.) a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press . The following screen will appear: b.
X7DVL-E User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS to a RAID System Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert Microsoft the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. c. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s). d.
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Other 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.
X7DVL-E User's Manual C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included in the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (Note: The SD III Software 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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