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X7SPA / X7SPE Series
QuICk referenCe guIde
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Jumpers
The X7SPA-L, X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-H and X7SPE-HF supports up
to 4GB of unbuffered Non-ECC DDR2 SODIMMs (667/800 MHz) while the
X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPA-H-D525, X7SPA-HF-D525 and X7SPE-HF-D525 sup-
ports up to 4GB of unbuffered Non-ECC DDR3 SODIMMs (800MHz).
Note: For memory optimization, use only SODIMM modules that have been validated by
Supermicro. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.
com/products/motherboard.
Motherboard Layout and Features
Jumpers, Connectors and LED Indicators
Connectors
Note: Graphics shown in this quick reference guide are for illustration only. Your components may or may not look exactly the same as drawings shown in this guide.
Front Panel Control (JF1)
Back Panel IO Connectors
Memory Support
Note: Refer to Chapter 2 of the User Manual for detailed information on memory support and CPU/
motherboard installation instructions.
DIMM Installation
Note: Refer to Chapter 2 of the User Manual for detailed information on jumpers, connectors, and LED indicators.
= mounting hole
Towards the edge of the motherboard
1. Keyboard (Purple) 5. COM 1 (Green)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 6. VGA (Blue)
3. USB Port 1/2 7. LAN1
4. USB Port 3/4 (X7SPA-L
only)
8. LAN 2 (NOT supported on
the X7SPA-L)
MH2
MH3MH4
D17
JPW1
JUSB1
JD1
JPC3
JPUSB1
JWD1
JPG1
JBMC1
JPL1
JPT1
JPL2
JDIMM2
1
JDIMM1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JL1
JL2
SP1
+
J2
J3
JBT1
JBAT1
JPCIE1
JUSB5
JUSB4
JUSB3
JUSB2
JLPC80
R1050
JSMB1
FAN1 FAN2
JCOM2
JCOM4
JPI2C1
JWF1
J8
JVGA1
CD1
JPB
FAN
FAN
COMS CLEAR
2-3 DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE
CD-in
JPT1:TPM ENABLE/DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
2-3 DISABLE
AUDIO FP
T-SGPIO2
T-SGPIO1
JPI2C:PWR I2C
JSMB1:SMBus1
JPUSB1:USB WAKE UP
2-3 DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
JWF1:DOM PWR
JD1:1-3 PWR LED
4-7 SPEAKER
ON:ENABLEJI2C2
OFF:DISABLE
JI2C1
OFF:DISABLE
ON:ENABLE
JL2:AUDIO FRONT PANEL SELECT
ON:AC'97 FRONT PANEL
OFF:HD AUDIO FRONT PANEL
JPG1:VGA
2-3 DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
2-3 DISABLE
JPL2:1-2 ENABLE
JPL1:1-2 ENABLE
2-3 DISABLE
JL1:CHASISS INTRUSION
JF1 PWR ON RST X OH/FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI
2-3 NMI
JWD1:1-2 RST
JBT1:
LAN2
LAN1
I-SATA5
I-SATA2
I-SATA4
I-SATA1
I-SATA3
I-SATA0
SLOT1 PCI-E X4 (IN X16 SLOT)
SYS
CPU
KB/MOUSE
COM4
COM3
COM2
COM1
SODIMM2
SODIMM1
CPU
J6
J5
J10
J11
J12
J13
J14
JPF
1
9
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
10
1
11
1
8
1
7
1
6
1
1
1
2
1
12
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
18
1
19
1
23
1
24
1
25
1
26
1
27
1
28
1
29
1
30
1
31
1
45
1
50
1
13
1
32
1
33
1
41
1
42
1
43
1
44
1
17
1
20
1
21
1
22
1
34
1
35
1
36
1
37
1
38
1
39
1
40
1
47
1
46
1
49
1
48
1
52
1
53
MH2
MH3MH4
D17
JPW1
JUSB1
JD1
JWD1
JPG1
JBMC1
JPL1
JPL2
JDIMM2
1
JDIMM1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JL1
SP1
+
J2
J3
JBT1
JBAT1
JPCIE1
JUSB5
JUSB4
JUSB3
JUSB2
JLPC80
R1050
JSMB1
FAN1 FAN2
JCOM2
JPI2C1
JWF1
J8
JVGA1
JPB
FAN
FAN
COMS CLEAR
2-3 DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
JPB:BMC ENABLE/DISABLE
JPT1:TPM ENABLE/DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
2-3 DISABLE
T-SGPIO2
T-SGPIO1
JPI2C:PWR I2C
JSMB1:SMBus1
JPUSB1:USB WAKE UP
2-3 DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
JWF1:DOM PWR
JD1:1-3 PWR LED
4-7 SPEAKER
ON:ENABLEJI2C2
OFF:DISABLE
JL2:AUDIO FRONT PANEL SELECT
ON:AC'97 FRONT PANEL
OFF:HD AUDIO FRONT PANEL
JPG1:VGA
2-3 DISABLE
1-2 ENABLE
2-3 DISABLE
JPL2:1-2 ENABLE
JPL1:1-2 ENABLE
2-3 DISABLE
JL1:CHASISS INTRUSION
JF1 PWR ON RST X OH/FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI
2-3 NMI
JWD1:1-2 RST
JBT1:
LAN2
LAN1
I-SATA5
I-SATA2
I-SATA4
I-SATA1
I-SATA3
I-SATA0
SYS
CPU
KB/MOUSE
COM2
COM1
SODIMM2
SODIMM1
CPU
JPF
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
11
1
7
1
6
1
1
1
2
1
12
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
18
1
19
1
23
1
25
1
26
1
27
1
28
1
29
1
30
1
31
1
45
1
50
1
13
1
32
1
33
1
44
1
17
1
20
1
21
1
22
1
34
1
35
1
36
1
37
1
38
1
39
1
52
X7SPA Series
X7SPE Series
1 KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
2, 3 USB 1/2, USB 3/4 Back Panel USB Ports (USB 3/4: X7SPA-L only)
4 COM1 Back Panel Serial Port
5 VGA
Video/Graphics Connector
6 LAN1 RJ45 Connector for LAN1
7 LAN2 RJ45 Connector for LAN2 (Not available on the X7SPA-L)
8 J5 Front Panel Audio Header Connector (X7SPE : not supported)
10 CD1 CD/DVD Drive Audio Input Header (Available on X7SPA-L Only)
15 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
18 JBAT1 Onboard Battery
19 JPCIE1 PCI-E 1.1 x4 Gen1 (in x16 physical) Slot 7 (Slot 6 on X7SPE series)
20 USB 5/6, 7/8 Front Panel USB headers
21 JTPM TPM Header (X7SPE-H-D525/X7SPE-HF-D525 Only)
22 USB 10 Type A on-board USB Port
23 USB 9 Front Panel USB header
25 JOH Overheat Warning LED header
26 J8 Power Connector for Add-on devices
27 SATA 0,1,2,3,4,5 SATA Connectors (SATA 2/3 is not available on the X7SPA-L)
29 JWF1 SATA Disk on Module (DOM) Power
30 T-SGPIO-0/1 Serial General Purpose IO headers (for SATA)
31 JF1 FP Control Panel Header
32 JD1
External Buzzer/Speaker/Power LED
Pins 1-3 (Power LED), Pins 4-7 (External Speaker)
33 JPI2C PWR supply (I
2
C) System Management Bus
34 JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
35 Unused Factory Test Point
36 JSMB1 System Management Bus header
38, 37 Fans 1, 2 Fan 1: CPU Fan, Fan 2: Chassis Fan Header
39, 40, 41
COM2, COM4,
COM3
Serial Port 2, 4 and 3 Headers (COM 3/4 X7SPA-L only)
45 SPK Onboard Speaker/Buzzer
48 J5 18-bpp LVDS LCD Monitor Port
49 J6 Inverter Connector
50 DIMM 1, DIMM 2 SO-DIMM Memory Slots
9 JL2 AC97/HD Audio Selector (Front Panel)
Open (HD Audio), Closed (AC97)
11, 12 JI
2
C2/JI
2
C1 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled)
13 JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
14 JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
16 JPG1**
On-board VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enable on-board VGA)
17 JPB** BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
24 JPUSB1 USB Wake-up Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
28 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
42 JPT1 Trusted Platform Module Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
43 JPC3* COM3 Selection Pins 1-2 (RS232), Pins 2-3 (TTL)
44 JBT1 CMOS Clear Short contact pads to reset CMOS
46 J12/J13* Pin 1 DCD/P5V Select (COM3/COM4) Pins 1-2 (DCD ), Pins 2-3 (P5V)
47 J10/J11* Pin 1 DCD/P5V Select (COM1/COM2) Pins 1-2 (DCD), , Pins 2-3 (P5V)
52 JPF Power Force On Open (Disabled)
53 J14 Reserved (Unused) Reserved (Unused)
*OEM option for the X7SPA-H, X7SPA-HF, and X7SPE series.
** X7SPA-HF, X7SPE-HF and X7SPE-HF-D525 only.
Memory Population Guidelines
When installing memory modules, the SODIMM slots should be populated in the fol-
lowing order: SODIMM1, SODIMM2.
SODIMM2
Towards the CPU
Towards the edge of the
motherboard
SODIMM1
Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
19 20
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Power Fail LED
2
4
7
1
3
5
6
8