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Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: July 22, 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.
2 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered 533/400 MHz DDR2 in 2 sockets, 4 SATA ports, an IDE controller, on-board VGA, and up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (X7SLA-H), the X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H delivers cost-effective performance in a small form factor.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic...
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X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual Preface About This Manual ... 3 About This Motherboard ... 3 Manual Organization ... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual: ... 4 Contacting Supermicro ... 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) ...
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 2-7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-8 Serial Ports ... 2-9 Video Connector ... 2-10 Ethernet Ports ...2-11 Front Control Panel ... 2-12 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions... 2-13 HDD LED ... 2-13 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ...
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X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility ... 4-2 Main Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup Configurations... 4-4 Security Settings ... 4-16 Boot Configuration ... 4-17 Exit Options ... 4-18 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ...A-1 Appendix B Installing the Microsoft Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System ...B-1...
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) • One (1) IDE hard drive cable (CBL-0036L-03) • One (1) I/O shield (CSE-PT7L for X7SLA-H, CSE-PT2L for X7SLA-L) • One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X7-UP) • One (1) User's/BIOS Manual (MNL-1097) •...
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X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual X7SLA-L / X7SLA-H Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1 LAN2 Important Notes to the User • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". Motherboard Layout DIMM1B DIMM1A...
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(not drawn to scale, X7SLA-H shown) KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1 LAN2 Note 1: USB 7, COM2 and LAN2 are available on the X7SLA-H only. Note 2: Jumpers that are not indicated are used for factory testing only. DIMM1B DIMM1A 945GC SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8...
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FP Control Panel Header ATX 24-pin Power Connector (Required) 4-pin Power Connector (for device power only) Ethernet RJ45 (GB LAN) Connector 1 Ethernet RJ45 (GB LAN) Connector 2 (X7SLA-H only) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Chassis Intrusion Header Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 0/1 Internal USB Ports Internal "Type A"...
X7SLA-L: Single Integrated Intel® ATOM™ 230 processor • 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz System Bus • 512K Cache • 4 Watts X7SLA-H: Single Integrated Dual Core Intel ATOM 330 processor • 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz System Bus • 1 MB Cache • 8 Watts Memory •...
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One IDE controller that supports up to two IDE devices • One onboard VGA port • Winbond Super I/O controller 83627DHG-P X7SLA-H Only • Two Fast UART 16550-compatible serial ports (one on back panel, one internal header) • Dual Realtek RTL8111C-GR Gigabit Ethernet Controllers •...
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X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual X7SLA-L / X7SLA-H Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard.
Chipset Overview The Intel® 82945GC contains two components: GMCH (North Bridge) and ICH7R (South Bridge). The GMCH is used for the host bridge, and the ICH7R, for the I/O subsystems. Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) The GMCH manages the data flow between its four interfaces: the processor interface (FSB), the system memory interface (DRAM controller), the integrated graphics interface, the External Graphics interface, and the I/O Controller through DMI interface.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. 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.
It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Al- though most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User’s Manual Super I/O The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which sup- port higher speed modems.
Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To pre- vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit 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 fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. I/O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations.
Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed. Memory Support The X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H supports up to 2GB Unbuffered Non-ECC DDR2 533/400 in 2 DIMM slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will im- prove memory performance.
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The DDR2 Slot Position the DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Push the Lock/Release tabs to their Release po- sitions. Make sure that the DIMM module's side notches align with the slot's Lock/Release tabs as it is pressed in.
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother- board. See the table at right for pin definitions. KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1 LAN2 SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8 SLOT6 PCI-E X8 COM2...
6) are also located on the mother- board to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions. Note: USB 7 (Type A) is available only on the X7SLA-H mother- board. KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1...
COM2 is located below the Super I/O chip to provide additional onboard se- rial connection support. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: COM2 is available only on the X7SLA-H motherboard. KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1 LAN2 SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8...
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Video Connector A Video (VGA/CRT) connector is lo- cated next to COM Port1 on the I/O backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. KB/MOUSE...
Ethernet Ports Ethernet ports are located on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. There are two Ethernet ports on the X7SLA-H and one on the X7SLA-L motherboard Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 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 specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drive ac- tivities on the system, including Serial...
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Controller or Ethernet Controller) LED connec- tion for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED con- nection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10.
Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard power connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors The 24-pin main power connector (JPW1) is used to provide power to the motherboard.
Fan Headers The X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H has four fan headers. Fan1 ~ Fan3 are system cooling fans. MCH_FAN is used for the chipset fan. These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1~3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. KB/MOUSE DIMM1B COM1 DIMM1A LAN1...
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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual LAN Port Enable/Disable JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable LAN Port 1/LAN Port 2 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. The default setting is enabled. KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1 LAN2 SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8...
CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal COM2 object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs Two LAN ports are located on the I/O Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity, while the Link/ Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
Serial ATA and HDD Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment. •...
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual IDE Connector An IDE Connector is located close to SATA Ports 0~3 on the motherboard. This 40-pin connector provides support for 3.5" hard drive disks. See the table on the right for pin definitions. KB/MOUSE COM1 LAN1...
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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1.
2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H supports up to 2 GB of unbuffered Non- ECC DDR2-533/400, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.
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X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual newer than your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip file or the .exe file. If you choose the zipped BIOS file, please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To flash the BIOS, run the batch file named "ami.bat"...
Question: How do I connect the ATA100/66 cable to my IDE device(s)? Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin high-density ATA100/66 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA100/66 technology offers. Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s).
Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap- ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) 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.
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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys- tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab>...
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Main Advanced Security Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. � BIOS Features �...
tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management settings for your system. ACPI Aware OS Select Yes to enable ACPI support for the OS.
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off and Last State. Power Button Function If set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button. If set to 4 Seconds Override, the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer.
Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: NorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel 945GC North- Bridge. DRAM Frequency This feature allows the user to select the DRAM Frequency setting. The options are Auto (Auto-detect), 400 MHz and 533 MHz.
Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select This option allows the user to set the DVMT mode. The options are Fixed Mode, DVMT Mode and the COMBO mode. DVMT/Fixed Memory This option allows the user to set the amount of memory to be used for operation in the DVMT/Fixed Mode.
Clock-Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will display: IDE Configuration ...
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activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive. DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0.
32-Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to use the feature of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled. IDE Detect Time Out Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system.
PCI IDE Bus Master Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI bus master to read from and write to the onboard IDE drives. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI Slot 5, PCIE X8 Slot6, PCIE X4 Slot7 Select Yes to enable OPROM for a PCI slot as specified.
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Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V).
Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This feature allows the user to enable the function of Remote Access. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If the item Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection.
Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set first. Main Advanced Security Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password...
Password Check Use this feature to set when the system prompts for a password. Choosing Setup will ask the user a password when entering the BIOS Setup, while selecting Always will prompt for a password during BIOS Setup and each system boot. The options are Setup and Always.
Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Disk Drives. The options are 1st boot device, and Disabled. • 1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXXXXXX] Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
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 AMI 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.
Installing the Microsoft After all the hardware has been installed, you may now install your Operating System. The following instructions assume that you are installing a fresh copy of Windows OS into a blank partition on a disk drive. B-1 Installing the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System Turn on the system and insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD or DVD Drive.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual Guide Installing the Windows XP/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Support After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the OS and other software drivers. To install the Linux OS or to configure RAID settings, please refer to the OS Installation or RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual C-2 Configuring 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.
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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.
Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.
X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have...
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Disclaimer 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 significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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