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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER X5DPL-TGM USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 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. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: 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 SUPER X5DPL-TGM mainboard. The SUPER X5DPL-TGM supports ® single or dual Intel 533 MHz front side bus. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of sup-...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 Super X5DPL-TGM Image ... 1-4 Super X5DPL-TGM Layout ... 1-5 Super X5DPL-TGM Quick Reference ... 1-6 Motherboard Features ... 1-7 Intel E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-9 Chipset Overview ... 1-10 Special Features ... 1-12 ATI Graphics Controller ...
  • Page 5 Overheat LED ... 2-9 Power Fail Button ... 2-9 Reset Button ... 2-10 Power Button ... 2-10 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-10 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ... 2-11 Serial Ports ... 2-11 LAN (Ethernet) Ports ... 2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ...
  • Page 6 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Memory Errors ... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-5 Chapter 4: PhoenixBIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main Setup ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) USB cable (*For retail only) One (1)COM Port w/Cable (*For retail only) One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual Two (2) Pentium 4 Xeon active heatsinks (FAN-042-CF) (*For retail...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...

  • Page 10: Super X5Dpl-Tgm Image

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Figure 1-3. SUPER X5DPL-TGM Image...

  • Page 11: Super X5Dpl-Tgm Layout

    Figure 1-4. SUPER X5DPL-TGM Layout* Keyboard JP40 ATX PWR CONN Ch Fan3 Mouse PWR ON DIMM #1A USB0/1 J10/J11 DIMM #1B DIMM #2A DIMM #2B DIMM #3A DIMM #3B (North Bridge) 82545EM Gb LAN Controller GLAN Enable Mb LAN 133 MHz PCI-X #6...
  • Page 12 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual X5DPL-TGM Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JD3/JP3 Mb(JP3)LAN/GLAN(JD3)Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) VGA Enable/Disable Third Power Supply Fail Enable Open (Disable) JP36 3rd PWR Supply Alarm Reset JP37 Watch Dog JP39 CPU Clock JP40 Force-Power On...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    533/400 MHz front side (system) bus speed. Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm). M e m o r y • Six 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 12 GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM Note: Interleaved memory;...
  • Page 14 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features (optional) • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Integrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller • One Intel 82551 10/100 Mb fast Ethernet and one Intel 82545EM Gb Ethernet port •...

  • Page 15: Intel E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    Figure 1-5. Processor 266/200 MHz Memory Bus 33 MHz PCI Bus PCI Slot #1 PCI Slot #2 PCI Slot #3 Mbit LAN Notes: 1. This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard. a.

  • Page 16: Chipset Overview

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual 1-2A Chipset Overview The Intel E7501 (Plumas) chipset is a high-performance chipset with a per- formance and feature-set designed for mid-range, dual processor servers. The E7501 chipset consists of four major components: the Memory Control- ler Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub 3 (ICH3), the PCI-X 64-bit Hub 2.0 (P64H2) and the 82808AA Host Channel Adapter (VxB).
  • Page 17 • Enhanced-DMA (EDMA) per SATA port • Automatic command execution without host intervention • 64-bit addressing support for descriptions and data buffers in system memory • 512-byte buffer for read and write transactions per SATA port • Read ahead • Interrupt coalescing (one interrupt or less per I/o transaction) 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Interface •...

  • Page 18: Special Features

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Special Features ATI Graphics Controller The X5DPL-TGM has an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip. The Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.
  • Page 19 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard 3-pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power manage- ment functions. The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection logic.

  • Page 20: 1-5 Acpi Features

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro- vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application soft- ware.

  • Page 21: 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 SUPER X5DPL-TGM accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. 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. •...

  • Page 24: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 25 4. Secure the other retention bracket into position by repeating Step 3. 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket: lift the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied. (Install CPU1 first.) 6. Install the CPU in the socket. Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is seated on pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle).
  • Page 26 CPU may result. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 27: Installing Dimms

    Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm 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).

  • Page 28: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
  • Page 29 JF2 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor- mally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connec- tors are designed especially for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 30: Connecting Cables

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the ori- entation of the PS connector is correct.

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE Hard Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 32: Reset Button

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers

    Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Three USB headers:FPUSB0/ 1(JD2) and USB2(J27) are in- cluded motherboard. FPUSB0/1 were designed to pro- vide front side USB access. will need a USB cable (not in- cluded) for these headers. to the tables on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 34: Fan Headers

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Fan Headers Your motherboard has several fan headers designated CPU1 Chassis Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis Fan1, Chassis Fan2, Chassis Fan3 Chassis Fan4, and Chassis Fan5. The first two attach to the fans on the CPU heatsinks. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 35: Keylock

    Keylock The keyboard lock connection is designated on JP35. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard, ef- fectively "locking" it. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature.

  • Page 36: Jumper Settings

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. 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.

  • Page 37: Mb Lan Enable/Disable

    The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes Supermicro redundant power sup- ply units are installed in the chas- sis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should disable this (the default setting) with JP9 to prevent false alarms.

  • Page 38: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable Use JP37 to enable or disable the Watch Dog feature. The default po- sition is open to disable the Watch Dog timer. The jumper must be used in conjunction with the Watch Dog enabled setting in BIOS (Advanced Setup >...

  • Page 39: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 40: Floppy Connector

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table below for pin definitions. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7) Pin Number Function Pin Number 2-18 Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- M otor Enable D rive Select B-...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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 42: Super X5Dpl-Tgm User's Manual

    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-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 43: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that the X5DPL- TGM motherboard can support? Answer: The X5DPL-TGM has six DIMM slots that support 184-pin, regis- tered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM modules (DDR-266 is only supported at 200 MHz when used with 400 MHz FSB processors).
  • Page 44 To recover BIOS: a recovery flash requires an update key over the COM port as follows: hardwire Pin4 to Pin8, hardwire Pin9 and Pin7 to Pin6, and hardwire Pin3 to Pin2. Use the Supermicro CD to make a “Phoenix BIOS Crisis Disk for Supermicro Mainboard”. This disk includes a BIOS file named “bios.rom”.

  • Page 45: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.
  • Page 46 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 47: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the X5DPL-TGM. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy 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 48: Running Setup

    UPER X5DPL-TGM 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 choos- ing 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 on next page).

  • Page 49: Main Setup

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: ! Primary Master ! Primary Slave ! Secondary Master ! Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the...

  • Page 50: Legacy Diskette A

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 51 Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors. Options are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 32-bit I/O Selects 32-bit I/O operation.

  • Page 52: Advanced Setup

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual 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>.
  • Page 53 ! ! ! ! ! PCI/PnP Configuration Access the submenu for this item to make changes to the PCI/PnP configuration, as listed below. Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure Enabling this setting allows you to boot your system from LAN 1. Options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 54 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual ! ! ! ! ! PCI Slot Configuration PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 4-5) This setting controls the bus speed of PCI-X slots # 4 and 5. Options are PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, PCI-X 133 MHz and Auto.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). Local Bus IDE Adapte Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.
  • Page 56 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Watch Dog This setting is used to enable or disabled the Watch Dog Timer function. It must be used in conjunction with the JP37 jumper (see Chapter 2 for details). Options are Enabled and Disabled. KBC Clock Input Use this setting to select the keyboard clock rate.
  • Page 57 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS or OS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 58 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual ECC Config(ure) This setting allows the user to configure the system memory to ECC if ECC is supported by all memory modules. The options are: Disabled, and ECC. ECC Error Type When an ECC Error occurs, BIOS will generate an interrupt. This option allows the user to select the type of interrupt to report.
  • Page 59 Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the DMI event log.
  • Page 60 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Console Connection Select the console connection: either Direct or Via Modem. Continue CR after POST Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the OS has been loaded. Options are On and Off. # of Video Pages to support Choose the number pf video pages to allocate for redirection when video hardware is not available.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Supervisor Password Is This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system. User Password Is This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system.
  • Page 62 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 63 Resume on Time Select either Off or On, which will wake the system up at the time specified in the next setting. Resume Time Use this setting to specify the time you want the system to wake up (the above setting must be set to (On). Enter the time with the number keys. Resume On Modem Ring If set to On, this function wakes the system up when an incoming call is detected on your Modem.
  • Page 64 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Legacy Floppy Drive See details on how to change the order and specs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help window. CD-ROM Drive See details on how to change the order and specs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help window.
  • Page 65 Select the Processor's PIR This feature allows you to select the Processor's PIR. If the value is changed, then you must update NVRAM by saving the changes before you will actually see the new PIR information. Options are A0h/A1h, A2h/A3h, A4h/A5h, A6h/A7h, A8h/A9h, AAh/ABh, ACh/ADh and AEh/AFh.

  • Page 66: Exit

    UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual CPU Fan1 Chassis Fan CPU Fan2 Chassis Fan Chassis Fan3 Processor Vcore (V) 3.3V Standby (V) 3.3V Vcc (V) 12V Vcc (V) 1.8V Vcc (V) -12V Vcc (V) Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
  • Page 68 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Notes 4-22...

  • Page 69: 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 problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 70 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified 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 71 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. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
  • Page 72 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 73 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 74 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 75: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    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 76 UPER X5DPL-TGM 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 77 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure 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 78 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs 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...
  • Page 79 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt 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 Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
  • Page 80 UPER X5DPL-TGM User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 81 The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. C-1 Configuring Serial ATA RAID Functions Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices.
  • Page 82 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual Operating Systems supported by the SATA RAID Host Controller Microsoft ® ® *Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Linux *Red Hat 8.0 and 9.0 *SuSE 8.1 and 8.2 Storage Management Software Overview Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsystem: Adaptec Storage Manager –...
  • Page 83 8. When the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID driver is found, press Enter. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your installation. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System Please follow the steps listed below to install a driver in a system that already has a Windows operating system: 1.
  • Page 84 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual Installing the SuSE 8.1 or 8.2 Driver in a New Linux System 1. Obtain a driver disk from either the Web site or the product CD. 2. Restart the computer. 3. If creating an array, press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the ARC utility.
  • Page 85 Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Management A. Browser Edition Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays. Browsers supported: To run Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition, your computer must have a Web browser supporting JavaScript and cookies only.
  • Page 86 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual B. On Windows **Note: When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being installed is automatically hidden.) To install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition 1. Verify that a supported browser is installed. See the section-"Supported...
  • Page 87 Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management When using the High security setting, you must enable the following settings manually: * JavaScript * Cookies (not stored) You do not need to enable the following custom level security settings for the local Intranet in Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5. Select Tools > Internet Options to access these settings: Active Scripting Allow per session cookies (not stored)
  • Page 88 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual 6. You are now ready to proceed to C-4-"Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition". Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage remotely: 1. Choose Edit> Preferences > Advanced> Proxies > Manual proxy configuration >...
  • Page 89 Appendix C: Software Installation C-4. Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition Overview This chapter describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition to manage arrays. (*Note: Your controller may not support all of the features described. In most cases if a feature is not supported by your controller, the feature does not appear in the interface.) With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can:...
  • Page 90 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual Logging In To login: 1. Start Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition. * In Windows, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager > Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition. * In Linux, click Start > System > Adaptec Storage Manager.
  • Page 91 Appendix C: Software Installation Installing a Security Certificate If you chose not to install a security certificate when you installed Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition, you must install the certificate when you run the application for the first time. To create the certificate: 1.
  • Page 92 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual The action buttons are: * Logout—Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you to the Login screen. * Rescan—Used to rescan the configuration of the system. Typically, when a rescan is required, it occurs automatically; for example, after an array is created.
  • Page 93 Appendix C: Software Installation Physical Devices The Physical Devices view displays information about the drives and enclosures attached to the Adaptec RAID controller. The devices are shown organized by the channel or port that they are connected to and shown in numerical order.
  • Page 94 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual When expanded, the Full Size Capacity View button and the Relative Size Capacity View button represent each drive as a bar. A drive that is not used as part of any array is shaded blue surrounded by a dotted line.
  • Page 95 Appendix C: Software Installation If a global hot spare exists, all arrays that the hot spare is large enough to protect will show as protected. In the expanded view, the icons for the arrays are arranged vertically and alongside them are the capacity, name, and type of array. Selecting an array by clicking on it will highlight the following in amber: * All the drives or segments that form the array in the Physical Devices view.
  • Page 96 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual C-5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, and initialize drives. A. Managing Arrays Select the Manage Arrays option to view array properties and members, and delete arrays.
  • Page 97 Appendix C: Software Installation B. Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are not initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 98 UPER X5DPL-TGM User's Manual (*Notes:) * Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. * If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 or RAID 10 from ACU you can only restart it from Adaptec Storage Manager -Browser Edition.
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
  • Page 100 Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen (*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 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 102 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website 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 Supero Doctor II.) C-22...

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