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Supermicro x7da3 motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER X7DA3 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power management in much safer thermal environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DA3 is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) workstation and enterprise server environments.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X7DA3 Image ... 1-3 X7DA3 Layout ... 1-4 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel 5000X (Greencreek) Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 5 Power Fail LED ... 2-12 Reset Button ... 2-13 Power Button ... 2-13 2-6 Connectors and Headers ... 2-14 ATX Power Connector ... 2-14 Processor Power Connector ... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-15 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-15 Fan Headers ... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ...
  • Page 6 X7DA3 User's Manual 2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy, SIMLP IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SAS Connections ... 2-31 Parallel Port Connector ... 2-31 Floppy Connector ... 2-32 SIMLP IPMI Slot ... 2-32 IDE Connectors ... 2-33 SAS Connectors ... 2-34 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    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.

  • Page 9: X7Da3 Image

    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...

  • Page 10: X7Da3 Layout

    X7DA3 User's Manual (not drawn to scale) JPW2 JKM1 JUSB1 LAN1/2 CD2 CD1 Line-In/ Line- JPAC SIM LP IPMI PCI-Exp x16 PCI-33MHz Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference (X7DA3) Jumper Description 3rd PWR Failure Detect Alarm Reset JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Card Master/Slave Select C1/JI SMB to PCI-X Slots C3/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots JPS1 SAS Controller Enable JPAC Audio Enable JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7DA3 User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Dual Intel 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core processors at a front side bus speed of 667 MHz/1.066 GHz/1.333 GHz 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.)
  • Page 13 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) • One SIM Low Profi le IPMI slot • Intel 82563EB Gigabit Dual-Port Ethernet controller •...
  • Page 14 X7DA3 User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 667/1067/ 1333 MHz PCI-EXP X8 PCI-EXP X8 PCI-EXP X4 Port PCI-EXP X8 Port PXH-V #1,2 PCI-X 133 9410 PCI 32/ 33MMZ FRONT PANEL LP-IPMI CONN GB LAN RJ45 GILGAL RJ45 PARALLEL PORT Block Diagram of the 5000X (Greencreek) Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    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 servers with confi guration options optimized for communi- cations, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000X (Greencreek) chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit Quad-Core/Dual-Core processor with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DA3. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously: CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V Standby, +5V Standby and Vbat.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    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 defi ne an overheat temperature. When the CPU temperature reaches this overheat threshold, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    X7DA3 User's Manual suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power 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.

  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy 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.
  • Page 20 X7DA3 User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match.
  • Page 22 X7DA3 User's Manual Installing the Processor and the Cooling Fan 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.
  • Page 23 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout.
  • Page 24 X7DA3 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Heatsink Installation 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.
  • Page 25 To Un-install 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.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7DA3 supports up to 32 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 533/667 in 8 DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with a pair (or pairs) of memory modules that are of the same size and of the same type in Bank1, Bank2, Bank3 and Bank4 will result in interleaving memory.
  • Page 27 Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Connectors And Io Ports

    X7DA3 User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3.

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifi - cally 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 defi...

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DA3 User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    HDD LED 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 the system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DA3 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions.

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    Reset Button 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 defi nitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 34: Connectors And Headers

    X7DA3 User's Manual Connectors and Headers ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the moth- erboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. The 4-pin 12V PWR supply located at JPW2 is also required to provide ad- equate power to the system.

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) 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 defi...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DA3 User's Manual Fan Headers The X7DA3 has eight chassis/system fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8), including two CPU Fans (Fans 7/8). (*Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are back- ward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans).

  • Page 37: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at JKM1. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X7DA3 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR. This function allows your computer be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when the system is in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 39: Glan 1/2 (Ethernet) Ports

    GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located at JLAN1 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker.

  • Page 40: Power Fault

    X7DA3 User's Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) 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.
  • Page 41 A System Management Bus header is located at J18. Connect the appropri- ate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. Power SMB (I C) Connector Power SMB (I C) Connector (J17) monitors onboard power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 42: Compact Flash Card Pwr Connector

    X7DA3 User's Manual Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card to work properly, you will need to confi gure the Jumper-JCF1 properly and connect a Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 fi...

  • Page 43: Ac'97 Audio

    AC'97 Audio AC'97 provides high quality onboard audio. This motherboard features a 6-channel sound for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers. This feature is activated with the Advanced software (in the CD-ROM included with your motherboard). Sound is then output through the Line In, Line Out and MIC jacks (see at right).

  • Page 44: Jumper Settings

    X7DA3 User's Manual 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 identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 45: Cmos Clear

    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.

  • Page 46: 3Rd Pwr Supply Pwr Fault

    X7DA3 User's Manual 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (J3P) The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature available when three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one act- ing as a backup. If you only have one...

  • Page 47: Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable

    Compact Flash Master/Slave Select 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 Compact Flash Jumper (JCF1) to work properly, you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 fi...

  • Page 48: Smb To Pci-X/Pci-E Slots

    X7DA3 User's Manual SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to con- nect PCI-X Slots to the System Man- agement Bus and Jumpers JI allow you to connect PCI-Exp. Slots to the System Management Bus. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 49: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 50: Onboard Sas Activity Led Indicators

    Onboard SAS Presence LED Indicators There are eight Onboard SAS Presence LED indicators on the X7DA3. Each Pre. LED indicates the presence of its respec- tive SAS connector. See the table on the right for more information.
  • Page 51 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive and SIMLP IPMI Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 52: Floppy Connector

    X7DA3 User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located at J22. See the table below for pin defi nitions. SIMLP IPMI Slot There is a SIM Low Profi le IPMI Slot on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the SIMLP IPMI Slot location.

  • Page 53: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are two IDE Connectors (JIDE1: Blue, JIDE2: White) on the mother- board. The blue IDE connector (JIDE1) is designated as the Primary IDE Drive. The white IDE connector (JIDE2) is des- ignated as the Secondary IDE Drive, reserved for Compact Flash Card use only.

  • Page 54: Sas Connectors

    X7DA3 User's Manual SAS Connectors There are eight Serial Attached SCSI (SAS#0-#3, SAS#4-#7) on the motherboard. See the tables on the right for pin defi nitions. Fan 1 LAN1/2 CD2 CD1 Line-In/ Line- JPAC SIM LP IPMI PCI-Exp x16 PCI-33MHz SAS Connector Pin Defi...

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 56: Memory Errors

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-us- ers, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DA3 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 FBD ECC 533/667 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 58: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DA3 User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. 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.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DA3. The Phoe- nix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy 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.

  • Page 60: Running Setup

    X7DA3 User's Manual 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 next page).

  • Page 61: Main Bios Setup Menu

    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 fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 62 X7DA3 User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, SATA Port0, SATA Port1, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, SATA Port0, SATA Port1, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA drive. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
  • Page 64 X7DA3 User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 65: Advanced Setup

    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 <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 66 X7DA3 User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. ACPI Sleep Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system when the system goes into the sleep mode.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 68 X7DA3 User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining confi...
  • Page 69 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. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.
  • Page 70 For the X7DA3, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 72 X7DA3 User's Manual C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*Note: please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.) Execute Disable Bit (*Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.)
  • Page 73 I/O Device Confi guration 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 defi...
  • Page 74 X7DA3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to decide where to redirect the console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for your console redirection.
  • Page 76 X7DA3 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on P.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) 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. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80...
  • Page 78 X7DA3 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) 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.
  • Page 79 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation 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.
  • Page 80 X7DA3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-23...

  • Page 82: Security Settings

    X7DA3 User's Manual 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 <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 83: Boot Settings

    Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 84: Exit

    X7DA3 User's Manual 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 <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 85: Post Error Beep Codes

    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 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.
  • Page 86 X7DA3 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 87: Appendix B: Installing The Windows Os

    South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for...
  • Page 88 Windows XP/2000/2003 installation. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

  • Page 89: Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID Controller Driver 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.
  • Page 90 X7DA3 User's Manual Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. 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.
  • Page 91 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.
  • Page 92 X7DA3 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 93 (Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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