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Page 1 UPER X8DA3 X8DAi USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
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. Super Micro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
Page 3: Preface
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 X8DA3/ X8DAi motherboard. About This Motherboard X8DA3/X8DAi supports the Intel 5500 Series Processor platform, the ﬁ...
Page 4: Contacting Supermicro
X8DA3/X8DAi 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.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Table of Contents Preface ......................3 About This Manual ......................3 About This Motherboard ....................3 Manual Organization ..................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual .................. 3 Chapter 1 Introduction ................1 Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference ..............
Page 7 Table of Contents 3. Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ nitions ............2-12 NMI Button ....................2-12 Power LED ....................2-12 HDD LED ....................2-13 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-13 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED..............2-14 Power Fail LED ..................2-14 Reset Button ................... 2-15 Power Button ....................
Page 8 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Floppy Drive, SIMLP, Serial ATA and Hard Disk Drive Connections .... 2-31 Floppy Connector ..................2-31 Serial ATA (SATA) Ports ................2-32 Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) Ports (For X8DA3 only) ......2-32 SIMLC IPMI Slot ..................2-33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ................ 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ................
Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 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.
Page 10 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual X8DA3/X8DAi 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...
Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction X8DA3/X8DAi Motherboard Layout Fan5 Fan6 JPI2C JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 P1 DIMM3A Fan1 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A CPU2 P1 DIMM1B Fan7/CPU2 X8DA3/i Rev. 1.3 P2 DIMM1B CPU1 P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3A 82573V Slot6 PCI-E x16...
Page 12 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference Fan5 JPI2C Fan6 JPW2 JPW3 JPW1 P1 DIMM3A Fan1 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A CPU2 P1 DIMM1B Fan7/CPU2 X8DA3/i Rev. 1.3 P2 DIMM1B CPU1 P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B...
Page 13: X8Da3/X8Dai Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) C1/JI SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) C3/JI SMB to PCI-X Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPI1 CNF1/CNF2 (1394a_1/2) Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1...
Page 14: Motherboard Features
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Motherboard Features • ® Two Intel 5500 Series Processor (LGA 1366) processors. Each processor sup- ports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect links of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction) Memory • Twelve 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 96 GB of DDR3 Registered ECC Memory (See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.)
Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores • System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features •...
Page 16 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 Ports PCI-E x16 #3-6 Intel 5520 IOH-36D PCI-Ex16 Ports #7-10 Ports #0~3 Ports PCI-Ex4 Port #1-2 LSI 1068 Ports #4~7 PCI-Ex4 LANES1/2 #4 #5 Intel ICH10 PCI-Ex1 PHY#1 3.0 Gb/S LANE5 iI82573V 4 Rear PHY#2...
Page 17: Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DA3/X8DAi motherboard provides the performance and feature set optimized for dual-processor-based high-end workstations, CAD systems and intensive- application platforms. The 5500 Series Processor platform consists of the 5500 Series Processor (LGA 1366) processor, the 5200 (IOH-36D), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).
Page 18: Special Features
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual 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 press the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.
Page 19: Acpi Features
Chapter 1: Introduction notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also conﬁ gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-deﬁ ned range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Conﬁ...
Page 20: Power Supply
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X8DA3/X8DAi can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the speciﬁ...
Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age 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 •...
Page 22: Motherboard Installation
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual 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. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother- board to the chassis.
Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Page 24 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index ﬁ nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key, the semi- circle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket.
Page 25: Installing A Cpu Heatsink
Chapter 2: Installation Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
Page 26 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.
Page 27: Memory Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Installation Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1). DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM 1A.
Page 28: Memory Support
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Memory Support The X8DA3/X8DAi supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 12 DIMMs. Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board. DIMM Module Population Conﬁ guration...
Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs DIMM DDR3 Notch Notch X8DA3/i Rev. 1.3 Release Note: Notch Release should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.
Page 30: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports
X8DA3/X8DAi 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 picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X8DA3/i Rev.
Page 31: Front Control Panel
Chapter 2: Installation 2. 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 Supermicro server chassis. See the ﬁ gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
Page 32: Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual 3. Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ nitions NMI Button NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Deﬁ nition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin deﬁ...
Page 33: Hdd Led
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) hard drive LED cable here to display Pin# Deﬁ nition disk activity (for any hard drive ac- tivities on the system, including SAS, HD Active Serial ATA and IDE).
Page 34: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail Led
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Connect an LED Cable to the OH/ Pin# Deﬁ nition Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings Ground of chassis overheating or fan failure.
Page 35: Reset Button
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 36: Connecting Cables
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V There are a 24-pin main power -12V +3.3V supply connector(JPW3) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW1/ PS_ON JPW2) on the motherboard.
Page 37: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB Front Panel USB (USB0/1/2/3) (USB8) There are ten USB 2.0 (Universal Pin# Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Back Panel USB Ports Data- 0/1/2/3 are located at JUSB1. The Data+ other six are Front Panel Accessible Ground...
Page 38: Fan Headers
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header The X8DA3/X8DAi has six chassis/system fan Pin Deﬁ nitions headers (Fan1 to Fan6) and two CPU fans Pin# Deﬁ nition (Fan7/Fan8) on the motherboard. All these Ground 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible +12V with the traditional 3-pin fans.
Page 39: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Mouse Ports Deﬁ nitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Deﬁ nition mouse are located on the back panel. Data See the table on the right for pin deﬁ - nitions.
Page 40: Wake-On-Lan
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Deﬁ nitions The Wake-On-LAN header is located Pin# Deﬁ nition at JWOL1 on the motherboard. You +5V Standby must also have a LAN card with a Ground Wake-On-LAN connector and a cable Wake-up to use this feature. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 41: Glan 1/2 (Giga-Bit Ethernet Ports)
Chapter 2: Installation GLAN2 GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. GLAN1 T-SGPIO Headers T-SGPIO Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin Deﬁ nitions Purpose Input/Output) headers (T- Pin# Deﬁ...
Page 42: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Deﬁ nitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Deﬁ nition Connector (JPI C) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail deﬁ...
Page 43: High Deﬁ Nition Audio (Hd Audio)
Chapter 2: Installation High Deﬁ nition Audio (HD Audio) This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- Orange: nel High Deﬁ nition Audio (HDA) codec that CEN/LFE Blue: Line-In provides 10DAC channels, simultaneously Black: Back Green:Front supporting 7.1 sound playback with 2 chan- Surround nels of independent stereo sound outputs.
Page 44 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual CNF1/CNF2 Connection CNF1 Pin Deﬁ nitions CNF1/CNF2 provide the IEEE 1394a Pin# Deﬁ n. Pin# Deﬁ n connections on the motherboard. PTPA0+ PTPA0- See the tables on the right for pin PTPB0+ PTPB0- deﬁ nitions. PWR 1394a...
Page 45: Jumper Settings
Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ...
Page 46: Cmos Clear
X8DA3/X8DAi 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 47: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots
Chapter 2: Installation C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-Exp Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to Jumper Settings connect the System Management Bus Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition C) to PCI-Express slots. The default Enabled setting is Open to disable the connec- Disabled (Default) tion.
Page 48: Sas Enable/Disable
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual SAS Enable/Disable SAS Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition disable the onboard SAS connections. SAS Enabled (Default) The default setting is Pins 1-2 to enable SAS Disabled the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Page 49: Cnf1/Cnf2 Enable
Chapter 2: Installation CNF1/CNF2 Enable CNF1/2 Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPI1 allows you to enable or dis- Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition able CNF1/CNF2 (IEEE1394a) connec- Normal (Default) tion support. The default setting is Pins 1394a support Disabled 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Page 50: Onboard Indicators
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Onboard Indicators Activity L i n k GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- Rear View (when facing the erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port rear side of the chassis) GLAN Activity Indicator has two LEDs. The green LED indicates...
Page 51: Floppy Drive, Simlp, Serial Ata And Hard Disk Drive Connections
Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Drive, SIMLP, Serial ATA 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. •...
Page 52: Serial Ata (Sata) Ports
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Serial ATA (SATA) Ports Serial ATA Pin Deﬁ nitions Six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I- Pin# Deﬁ nition SATA 5) are located at JS1~JS6 Ground on the motherboard. These ports TX_P provide serial-link signal transmis- TX_N sion, which is faster than that of the Ground traditional Parallel ATA.
Page 53: Simlc Ipmi Slot
Chapter 2: Installation SIMLC IPMI Slot The SIMLC IPMI (Supermicro Intel- ligent Management) slot is located at Slot 0 on the motherboard. This slot supports the SMC SIMLC (IPMI) Add-On card. To use IPMI 2.0, in- stall Supermicro's SIMLC Add-On card on this slot and download the IPMIView Utility to your system.
Page 54 X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Notes 2-34...
Page 55: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 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: No Video
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes.
Page 57: Technical Support Procedures
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end- users, so it is best to ﬁ rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
Page 58: Returning Merchandise For Service
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS ﬁ les are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.
Page 59: Chapter 4 Bios
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DA3/X8DAi. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete>...
Page 60: Starting The Setup Utility
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.
Page 61 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DA3/X8DAi • BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys- tem. • BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. • AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built.
Page 62: Advanced Setup Conﬁ Gurations
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings Select Boot Features WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction.
Page 63: Processor And Clock Options
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
Page 64 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signiﬁ cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to...
Page 65: Advanced Chipset Control
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores 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 All, 1 and 2.
Page 66 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual CPU Bridge Conﬁ guration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT. QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power.
Page 67 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hysteresis Temperature (Closed Loop Only) Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5 o C, 3.0 C, and 6.0 Guardband Temperature (Closed Loop Only) This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold.
Page 68 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Crystal Beach/DCA (Direct Cache Access-available when Crystal Beach/ DMA is enabled.) This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of the TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring.
Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS- controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High-Deﬁ nition Audio controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 70 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
Page 72 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual PCI/PnP Conﬁ guration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to conﬁ gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 1/2", 1.44MB 3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2". The default setting for Floppy A is 1.44MB 3 1/2", and for Floppy B is Disabled. Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option speciﬁ es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2.
Page 74: System Health Monitor
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi- rection.
Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. CPU Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr- enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer...
Page 76 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Notes: 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU. 2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.
Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS S3 (STR) - The CPU has no power and the power supply goes on reduced power mode. However, main memory (RAM) is still powered. ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list.
Page 78: View Bmc System Event Log
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual IPMI Conﬁ guration (Available when an IPMI Card is installed on the board.) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is used for system health monitor- ing and system management. Status of BMC This feature displays the status of the BMC controller which manages the interface between system software and hardware.
Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Set LAN Conﬁ guration Use this feature to conﬁ gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Conﬁ g command. This is initially set to [1].
Page 80 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address conﬁ guration. MAC Address This item displays the MAC address of this computer. MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots.
Page 81: Security Settings
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages.
Page 82: Boot Conﬁ Guration
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual • View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility, but cannot change the ﬁ elds, • Limited: allows only limited ﬁ elds to be changed such as Date and Time, • No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility. Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter>...
Page 83: Boot Device Priority
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled. •...
Page 84: Exit Options
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Settings Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes.
Page 85: Bios Recovery
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BIOS Recovery Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.
Page 86: 4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery From An Ide Cd-Rom
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual 4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device, except that the BIOS image ﬁ le is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or CD-RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image ﬁ...
Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4. Power on your system and click the <Connect> button in the Hyper Terminal. The terminal screen will display the following messages. Press <SpaceBar> to update BIOS. Confirm update BIOS? (y/n) y Begin remote BIOS flash? (y/n) y Starting remote flash.
Page 88 X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Once the ROM ﬁ le extraction is completed, the message: "New BIOS re- ceived OK" will display. 8. Once remote BIOS ﬂ ash is completed, the system will reboot. Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports VT-100 and XModem protocols, including protocols designed for GNU/LINUX &...
Page 89: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
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Page 91: Appendix B Installing The Windows Os
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must ﬁ rst conﬁ gure Intel 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 web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
Page 92: B-2 Installing The Windows Os For A Non-Raid System
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS for a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.
Page 93: Appendix C Software Installation Instructions
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Software Programs 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 94: C-2 Conﬁ Guring Supero Doctor Iii
X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual C-2 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 95 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
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Page 97 (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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Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Chapter 4 BIOS

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B Installing the Windows os

Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

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