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Supermicro X6DA3-G2 User Manual

Supermicro x6da3-g2 motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER X6DA3-G2 X6DAi-G2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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: Manual Organization

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 motherboard. The X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 supports single or dual Intel Xeon 64-bit processors at a 800 MHz front side bus. Based...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 Image ... 1-3 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 Layout ... 1-4 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel E7525 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 5 Connecting Cables ... 2-13 ATX Power Connector ... 2-13 Processor Power Connector ... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-14 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 Fan Headers ... 2-15 Keylock ... 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-16 Serial Ports ... 2-16 Wake-On-Ring ...
  • Page 6 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Floppy Connector ... 2-30 IPMI 2.0 Socket ... 2-30 IDE Connectors ... 2-31 SAS Connectors ... 2-32 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Memory Errors ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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: X6Da3-G2/X6Dai-G2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 Image...
  • Page 10 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Figure 1-2. X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) 4-pin A T X P W R Fan6 Fan5 P W R DIMM 1B DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 4B DIMM 4A...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Wake-on-LAN Header WOR (JWOR) Wake-on-Ring Header USB#0-3 (J40) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Bus Ports USB#4-5,6-7(JD3, JD2) (Front Panel) Universal Serial Bus Headers (*Note: for the X6DA3-G2 only.) Chapter 1: Introduction Default Setting Open (Disabled) (See Chapter 2) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Motherboard Features • Single or dual Intel ® Xeon tem) bus speed with support of Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) Using the EM64T Feature • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.) •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • System overheat LED and control • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert via Super Doctor III •...
  • Page 14 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual 1 PCI - X S LOT J 1 2 1 PCI - X S LOT J 1 3 S AS PCI-X BUS ( 100 M HZ) 9410W PCI X BUS (133 M HZ) 1 PCI - X...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7525 chipset, the X6DA3-G2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor- based computer systems, with confi guration options optimized for communications, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7525 chipset consists of the following components: the E7525 Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub ( ICH5R), and the PCI-X Hub (PXH).

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) (*SAS: for X6DA3-G2 only) Serial Link Data Transferring offers cutting-edge technology in data connectivity and scalability. With the AIC 9410W SAS controller built-in, the X6DA3-G2 offers unprecedented I/O throughput, reliability and expandability to the IT Industry.

  • Page 17: 1-5 Acpi Features

    thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this tem- perature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 500W of power (*Note:...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction 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 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).
  • Page 20 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-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: Xeon Em64T Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Xeon EM64T 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 23 2. Insert the CPU in the socket, mak- ing sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). When using only one CPU, install it into CPU socket #1 (socket #2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used).
  • Page 24 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual To Un-install the Heatsink (Caution! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to un-install the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.
  • Page 25 Triangle 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 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 supports up 16GB to dual channel ECC Registered DDR II 400 SDRAM. This motherboard supports Interleaved memory. Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with a pair (or pairs) of memory modules that are of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory.

  • Page 27: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 28: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifi - cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defi...

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    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 30: Hdd Led

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual 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).

  • Page 31: Oh/Fan Fail Led

    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 32: Reset Button

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 33: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power sup- ply connector(PW1:J1B4) and a 4-pin CPU PWR connector (J32) motherboard. These power connec- tors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi ca- tion. The 4-pin 12V PWR supply is required to provide adequate power to the system.

  • Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are eight USB 2.0 (Univer- sal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Four of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0-3: J40), and the other four are Front Panel USB headers (USB#4,5-JD3, USB#6,7-JD2).

  • Page 35: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 has six chassis/sys- tem fan headers (Fan1 to Fan6) and two CPU Fans (Fans 7/8). (*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...

  • Page 36: Serial Ports

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J9. 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 37: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake- up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.
  • Page 38 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are desig- nated JLAN1 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker..

  • Page 39: Power Fault

    Pin# Defi nition PWR 1: Fail PWR 2: Fail PWR 3: Fail Signal: Alarm Reset Note: This feature is only available when using Supermicro redundant power supplies. Alarm Reset Pin Setting Defi nition Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 F AN7...

  • Page 40: Smb

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis overheating. This LED will blink to in- dicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin defi nitions.
  • Page 41 PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SAS SMB Power (I Connector (*X6DA3-G2 only) Adaptec SAS I C Connector (JS3) monitors the status of Power Supply System Management Bus for SAS ports 0-7.

  • Page 42: Ac'97 Audio & Audio Enable

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual AC'97 Audio & Audio Enable AC'97 provides high quality onboard audio. The X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 features 6-chan- nel sound for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers. This feature is activated with the Advanced software (in the CD-ROM included with your motherboard).

  • 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

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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: Watch Dog Enable

    Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application is “hung up”. Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the sys- tem if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up.

  • Page 46: Power Force On Enable

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (J3P) The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature available when three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one act- ing as a backup. If you only have one...

  • Page 47: Onboard Indicators

    See the table at right for the status associated with the second LED. Backpanel SAS Activity LED Header (*X6DA3-G2 only) Backpanel SAS Activity LED Header (JSLED1), located next to IDE1, indicates SAS Activity status. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 48: Onboard Sas Activity Led Indicators

    Onboard SAS Activity LED Indicators (*X6DA3-G2 only) There are eight Onboard SAS Activity LED indicators on the X6DA3-G2. LED Indicators Act#0 to Act#7 indicate the activity status of onboard SAS connec- tors. See the table on the right for LED settings.

  • Page 49: Parallel Port Connector

    Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI 2.0 and SAS 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 50: Floppy Connector

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located on JP8. See the table below for pin defi nitions. IPMI 2.0 Socket There is an IPMI 2.0 Socket on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the IPMI Socket location.

  • Page 51: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors IDE#1 and IDE#2 connectors are located next to IPMI 2.0 Socket (at J3 and J4, respec- tively). See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. 4-pin A T X P W R Fan6 Fan5 P W R DIMM 1B Bank 1 DIMM 1A...

  • Page 52: Sas Connectors

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual SAS Connectors (*X6DA3-G2 only) There are eight Serial Attached SCSI (SAS0-3, SAS4-7) on the motherboard. See the tables on the right for pin defi nitions. 4-pin A T X P W R Fan6 Fan5 P W R...

  • 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

    They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you. 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/ cal Support. NOTE ) before contacting Techni-...

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support reg- istered ECC DDR2 400 (PC3200) SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on memory support.

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    XX6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios

    4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DA3-G2/X6DAi- G2. 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

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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: Phoenix 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 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Serial ATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
  • Page 61 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and ATAPI Removable. The option "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection.
  • Page 62 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Transfer Mode This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1, and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA (Direct Memory Access) Mode This feature allows the user to select Ultra DMA Modes. DMA Modes allow peripheral devices (such as souond cards, fl...

  • Page 63: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: Phoenix BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. An item with a triangle beside it has a sub menu that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Op- tions for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option by using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 64 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual ACPI Sleep Mode This option allows you to select the sleep mode for ACPI. The options are S1(- Stanby) and S3 (-Suspend to RAM). Power Button Behavior This setting allows you to choose how the system powers down when the user presses the power button.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: Phoenix 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) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 66 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data cached in the system memory area above 1 MB or to be cached into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the system memory and into L1, L2, L3 cache area in the CPU at the same time.
  • Page 67 The options are Yes and No. Frequency for PCIX#1-#2/MASS (*Note: MASS=Mass Storage Devices: SATA, SAS and SCSI. SAS is available on the X6DA3-G2 only.) This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.
  • Page 68 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Force Compliance Mode Entry If enabled, this feature sets the device specifi ed to comply with the PCI-Express Compliance 1.0 Mode. The options are: Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: Phoenix BIOS Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No. USB Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specifi...
  • Page 70 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi ned overheat threshold. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: Phoenix BIOS Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
  • Page 72 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This setting allows you to specify the port you want to redirect the console to: On- board COM A or On-board COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: Phoenix BIOS DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. 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>...
  • Page 74 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70 C, 75...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: Phoenix BIOS 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 76 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: Phoenix BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi...

  • Page 78: Exit

    X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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 79: Appendix Abios Post Error Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Error 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 80 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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 81 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 82 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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 83 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 84 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: 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 86 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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 87 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 88 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 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 Initialize typematic rate...
  • Page 89 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 90 X6DA3-G2/X6DAi-G2 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 91 With the functionality provided by the onboard SAS controller, the Supermicro X6DA3-G2 offers unprecedented I/O throughput, reliability and scalability to the IT industry. In addition, with a dynamic SAS infrastructure built-in, the X6DA3-G2 supports both SATA and SAS without any bridging, providing the user with unpar- alleled data storage expansion and inter-connectivity capability.
  • Page 92 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual A. Using the Array Confi guration Utility The Array Confi guration Utility enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. Dur- ing the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> simultaneously to display the main menu.
  • Page 93 Appendix C: Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility menu, select Array Confi guration Utility. 3. From the Array Confi guration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 94 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual 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 un- initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. Refer to the section:...
  • Page 95 Appendix C: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the Array Confi guration Utility. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager.
  • Page 96 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 RAID 1 Build Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve...
  • Page 97 Appendix C: Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press Enter. The follow- ing screen displays. 2. From the "Select Drive to Create Boot Unit" list, select the drive you wish to Confi...
  • Page 98 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press Enter. 2. From the "Select the Boot Unit" list (in the right window), select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press Delete.
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility. 2.

  • Page 100: Initializing Disk Drives

    X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar- ray, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Software Installation 3. From the screen below, select Initialize Drives and press <Enter>. 4. From the "Select drives for initialization" list (on the left screen), select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert. The drive you've selected will appear on the "Selected Drives"...
  • Page 102 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected and press <En- ter>. 6. When the following message appears, make sure that you have selected the correct drive for initialization and press <Y> to initialize the drive or press <N> to quit.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status. For a criti- cal array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 104 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Confi gure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to confi gure SAS disk drive settings. To access the SAS utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Software Installation To Set Controller Confi guration: 3. Select "Controller Confi guration" and press <Enter> to access the submen as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press <Enter> and the arrow keys to confi...
  • Page 106 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual To Set Physical Confi guration: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility. 2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press <Enter> to access the Physical Confi...

  • Page 107: Using The Disk Utilities

    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 Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 108 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: Software Installation C-2 Installing the ICH5R/SAS Driver and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the item: "Intel 6300 ESB/ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)"...
  • Page 110 X6DA3-G2/X6DA3-G2 User's Manual C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed 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 111 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 moni- tor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 112 (*Notes: 1. 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/PROD- UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II. 2. For detailed information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)

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