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Supermicro x7dvl-e motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER X7DVL-E USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1c...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: Preface

    (SSE3) and 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 X7DVL-E is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) and enterprise server environ- ments.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Super Micro ... 1-2 X7DVL-E Image ... 1-3 X7DVL-E Layout ... 1-4 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel 5000V Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 5 Reset Button ... 2-13 Power Button ... 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables ... 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 Power Force-On ... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ...
  • Page 6 X7DVL-E User's Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ... 3-1 Memory Errors ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DVL-E 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: X7Dvl-E Image

    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...

  • Page 10: X7Dvl-E Layout

    X7DVL-E User's Manual X7DVL-E Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPWF LAN1 LAN2 Fan5 Fan6 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 (X7DVL-E) Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slot#1/Slot#2 Speed JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable JPWF PWR Supply Failure Detect Watch Dog Connector Description ATX PWR (JPW1) Primary 24-Pin ATX PWR Connector...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Motherboard Features • 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 16 GB ECC FBD (Fully Buff- ered) DDR2 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.)
  • Page 13 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) •...
  • Page 14 X7DVL-E User's Manual ISL6306 1067/1333MT/S RJ45 RJ45 Block Diagram of the 5000V Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 1067/1333 MT/S (5000V)

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    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 confi guration options optimized for communica- tions, 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.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DVL-E. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V Standby, +5V Standby and...

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    low on virtual memory and there is insuffi cient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem. You can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre-defi...

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DVL-E can only accommodate 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the motherboard, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power.
  • Page 19 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 Confi...
  • Page 20 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    X7DVL-E User's Manual 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.
  • 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 X7DVL-E User's Manual Installation of 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 CPU and the heatsink. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chas- sis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7DVL-E supports up to 16 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 533/667 in 6 DIMMs. For best memory performance, please populate DIMM slots with pair(s) of memory modules of the same size and same type.
  • Page 27 Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express (256 MB) PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- VGA Memory TSEG...

  • Page 28: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi...

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    B. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Super Micro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DVL-E 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

    X7DVL-E 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: Connecting Cables

    X7DVL-E User's Manual 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 specifi cation. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are six USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0/1:J20), and the other three are Front Panel USB headers (USB#2/3:JUSB1, USB#4: JUSB2). See the tables on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Fan Headers 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 defi...

  • 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

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when the system is in the sus- pend state. See the table on the right for pin defi...

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

    GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are desig- nated JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the I/O 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: Alarm Reset

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed and Alarm Reset (JAR) is enabled, the system will notify you when any of the three power modules fail. Connect JAR to a micro-switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails.

  • Page 41: Power Smb Connector

    Power SMB (I C) Connector Power SMB (I C) Connector (JPI C) monitors the status of the power supply, Fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. VGA Connector A VGA connector (J15) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane.

  • Page 42: Sgpio Headers

    X7DVL-E User's Manual SGPIO Headers There are two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers located on the motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the System Monitoring Chip on the backplane. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 43: Jumper Settings

    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 44: Cmos Clear

    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.

  • Page 45: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable 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. C Bus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to con- nect the System Management Bus...

  • Page 46: Pwr Supply Failure

    X7DVL-E User's Manual PWR Supply Failure/PWR Fault Detect (JPWF) 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- ing as a backup. If you only have one...

  • Page 47: Onboard Indicators

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

  • Page 48: Post Code Led Indicators

    X7DVL-E User's Manual POST Code LED Indicators (LE4, LE5) There are two POST Code LED Indicators (LE4, LE5) located on the motherboard. These two LEDs indicate POST (Power On Self Test) Code Messages through different sets of green and yellow light combinations.

  • Page 49: Parallel Port Connector

    Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, SIMLP IPMI and Hard Disk Drive 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. Parallel (Printer) Port Connector The parallel (printer) port is located...

  • Page 50: Floppy Connector

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located at J22. See the table below for pin defi nitions. SIMLC IPMI Slot There is a SIMLC IPMI Slot on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the IPMI Slot location.

  • Page 51: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connector There is one IDE Connector (JIDE1) on the motherboard. The IDE Connector is located next to the Floppy Connec- tor. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. JPWF LAN1 LAN2 Fan5 Fan6 Chapter 2: Installation IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi...
  • Page 52 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes 2-32...

  • Page 53: 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 54: Memory Errors

    1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques- tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at com/support/bios/) 3.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DVL-E has six 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. (See Chapter 2 for detailed Information.)

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DVL-E User's Manual applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers. 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.

  • Page 57: 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 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 58: Running Setup

    X7DVL-E 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 the next page).

  • Page 59: 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 60 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.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. 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 62 X7DVL-E User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA.

  • Page 63: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 64 X7DVL-E User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 66 X7DVL-E User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 67 Slot1 PCI 33MHz, Slot2 PCI 33MHz, Slot3 PCI-Exp x8, Slot4 PCI- Exp x4, Slot5 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot6 PCI-X 133MHz Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 68 X7DVL-E User's Manual 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.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
  • Page 70 X7DVL-E User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 71 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 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi...
  • Page 72 X7DVL-E User's Manual 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.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. 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.
  • Page 74 X7DVL-E 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. 4-19, or on P. 4-20, depending on the type of CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) 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 76 X7DVL-E 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 77 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 78 X7DVL-E 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 79 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 80 X7DVL-E User's Manual Security 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 81 Password on Boot This setting allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 82: Exit

    X7DVL-E 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 83: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 84 X7DVL-E User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 85 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 86 X7DVL-E User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
  • Page 87 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 88 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST 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.
  • Page 90 X7DVL-E User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 91 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 92 X7DVL-E User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC>...
  • Page 93 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O...
  • Page 94 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix C: The Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure 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 confi...
  • Page 96 X7DVL-E User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations 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.
  • Page 97 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 <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane- ously 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.
  • Page 98 X7DVL-E User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 100 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 <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 102 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 <Enter>.
  • Page 103 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID 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.
  • Page 104 X7DVL-E User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS to systems with RAID Functions 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.

  • Page 105: Appendix D Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix D: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix D Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear.
  • Page 106 X7DVL-E User's Manual B. Confi guring 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.
  • Page 107 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.)
  • Page 108 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 109 (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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