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Supermicro X6DVA-4G2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 UPER X6DVA-4G2 X6DVA-EG2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 Image ... 1-3 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 Layout ... 1-4 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel E7320 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 Special Features ... 1-10 Recovery from AC Power Loss ...
  • Page 5 Power Fail LED ...2-11 Reset Button ... 2-12 Power Button ... 2-12 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-13 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-14 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-14 Serial Ports ... 2-15 GLAN (Ethernet Port) ... 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-16 Fan Headers ...
  • Page 6 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Before Power On ... 3-1 No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ... 3-1 Memory Errors ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-3 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ...

  • 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

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: X6Dva-4G2/X6Dva-Eg2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the...
  • Page 10 • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • SCSI is available on the X6DVA-4G2 only. • When the LE1 LED is on, the 5V Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to turn off the power before installing or removing components.
  • Page 11 WOR (JWOL) Wake-on-Ring Header USB 0/1 (J3) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 2/3 (Front Panel) Universal Serial Bus Headers Note: for the X6DVA-4G2 only Chapter 1: Introduction Default Setting On (Connected) See Chapter 2 Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Off (Enable)
  • Page 12 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Latest CPU technology! • Single or Dual Xeon 64-bit Processors at a Front Side Bus Speed of 800 • Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported Using the EM64T Feature • Use a CPU that supports the EM64T Technology •...
  • Page 13 • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • LSI Logic Single Channel 53C1020 Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DVA-4G2 only) • One IPMI 2.0 Socket • Two Intel 82541 PI Gigabit Ethernet controllers • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces •...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 82541 82541 Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7320 Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. CPU1 CPU0 E7320 MCH 6300ESB...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7320 chipset, the X6DVA- 4G2/X6DVA-EG2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for commu- nications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7320 chipset consists of the following components: the E7320 Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB ICH), and the PCI-X Hub (PXH).

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the sys- tem to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    TM2/CPU VRM Overheat When the CPU reaches 70 CPU Voltage will decrease to reduce CPU power consumption. When CPU tem- perature reaches 78 C (*Default) and above, the system will go into the throttling state. The Overheat LED and the Alarm Buzzer will be turned on. The CPU slows down as well.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 can only accommodate ATX 24-pin 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 400W of power and includes the additional +12V, 8-pin power connector.

  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (info at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmis- sion is present, you may choose to install a line fi...
  • Page 20 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The fol- lowing measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 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 23 2. Insert the CPU in the socket, making 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 automati- cally disabled if only one CPU is used).
  • Page 24 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the se- quence as show in the second picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the pic- ture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.

  • Page 25: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 supports up to 12 GB of Reg. ECC DDRII 400 (PC3200) memory. Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not support more than 4GB of memory.

  • Page 26: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 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 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 27: Power Fail Led

    JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. 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 28: Connecting Cables

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There is a 24-pin main power supply connector (PW1) and an optional 8-pin CPU PWR connector (PW2) on the board. This power connector meets the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. See the table on the right for pin defi - nitions.

  • Page 29: Nmi Button

    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. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 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 SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 31: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail LED connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating and fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.

  • Page 32: Reset Button

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the chassis. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 33: Chassis Intrusion

    Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) located on the I/O panel and additional two USB ports (USB 2 / 3) on the motherboard.

  • Page 34: Wake-On-Lan

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated JWOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in the BIOS to use this function. (You must also...

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports There are a Serial Port-COM1 (J4) and one Serial Header-COM2 (J5) on the X6DVA-4G2/EG2. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet) Ports A G-bit Ethernet port (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the VGA port on the IO backplane.

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    Figure 2-3 for the locations of these ports.) Fan Headers There are six fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 6) on the X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA- EG2. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: These fan headers are 4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward com- patible with the traditional 3-pin fans.)

  • Page 37: Power Fault

    Chapter 2: Installation PWR Fail Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition PWR 1 Fail Signal PWR 2 Fail Signal PWR 3 Fail Signal PWR 4 Fail Signal Note: This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies. 2-17...

  • Page 38: Smb Power Connector

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual SMB Power (I Connector C Connector (PW3), located next to the ATX 24-pin PWR Connector, monitors the PWR Supply, onboard fans and system temperatures. Speaker/Power LED/ Keylock On the JF2 header, pins 1/3/5/7 are for the Speaker, and Pins 2/4/6 are for the Power LED and pins 8/10 are for the Keylock.

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modi f y the operat ion 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 40: Clear Cmos

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 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 41: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. The default setting is enabled. SMB Data/SMB CLK to PCI Jumpers J13, J15 allow you to connect PCI Slot1/PCI-X Slot5/PCI -X Slot6 to the System Management Bus default setting is to close pins 1-2 to enable the connection.

  • Page 42: Scsi Controller Enable/Disable

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable (*For the X6DVA- 4G2 only) Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI Controller. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 43: Power Force-On

    Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should not connect anything to this header (JPR1) to pre- vent false alarms.

  • Page 44: Onboard Indicators

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (located beside the Video port) has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connec- tion.

  • Page 45: Onboard Leds

    In addition to the LAN LEDs and SATA LED, there are other LED indi- cators (DS1-DS5, DS7-DS8) on the X6DVA-4G2/EG2. DS7 and DS8 are POST Codes LEDs. See the table on the right for speaker pin defi nitions. Note: Please refer to Appendix A for DS7 and DS8 LED POST Codes.
  • Page 46 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Printer, Floppy, IPMI, HDD and SCSI 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 47: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located at J24. See the table below for pin defi nitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to confi gure the onboard IDE#1 (J44) and IDE #2 (J38). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 48: Ultra 320 Scsi Connectors

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connector (*X6DVA-4G2 Only) Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connector located at J28. 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 49: 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 50: Memory Errors

    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-us- ers, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 has six 240-pin DIMM slots that support registered ECC DDRII 400 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.
  • Page 52 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product prob-...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. Note: The AMIBIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.

  • Page 54: Main Setup

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Main Setup When you fi rst enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

  • Page 55: Advanced Setup

    System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be en- tered in DAY/MM/DD/YY format.
  • Page 56 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 57 Hyper-Threading Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. CPU Force PR# If Enabled, the FORCEP# will function as an input pin. If disabled, the state of FORCEPR# will be ignored by the CPU. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 58 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode address- ing.
  • Page 59 rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode. 2. Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs. Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2.
  • Page 60 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP confi gurations for the following items: Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (*This is not required for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 61 by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved if a DMA channel specifi ed is reserved for a Legacy ISA device. Reserved Memory Size This feature specifi es the size of memory block to be reserved for Legacy ISA devices. The options are Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K. Super IO Confi...

  • Page 62: Advanced Chipset Settings

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Advanced Chipset Settings This item allows the user to confi gure the Advanced Chipset settings. NorthBridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel Lindenhurst NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to allow remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory.
  • Page 63 I/O Port decode Select the decode range for the IO connections. The options are 4K Decode and 1K Decode. RAS Sticky Error Handling This feature specifi es how Sticky RAS Errors to be handled-to be corrected or to be left alone, uncorrected. The options are Clear Errors and Leave Errors. VGA 16-bit Decode Select Enabled to enable the function of decoding of VGA for the devices installed behind the PHX.
  • Page 64 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Power Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure PnP settings. Power Button If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 65 PCI/PCI Express Error Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of PCI or PCI Express Error logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled. MPS Confi guration This section allows the user to confi gure the multiprocessors table. MPS Revision This feature allows the user to select the MPS Revision.
  • Page 66 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Remote Access Confi guration You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Confi guration. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item. Use the <+> and <-> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 67: System Health Monitor

    USB Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the USB settings. USB Function This feature allows you to enable the USB Ports. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable USB Legacy support. Disable legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system.

  • Page 68: Boot Settings

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, System Temperature CPU1 VCORE/CPU2 VCORE (*for 2U systems), 3.3V Vcc(V), +5 Vin, 12V Vcc(V), -12V Vcc (V), DRAM VTT, 1.2V Vcc, DIMM Voltage, 1.5V Voltage, 5V Standby, 3.3V Standby. System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control Modules: This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BIOS Settings Confi guration Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the boot up screen options to be modifi ed between POST messages or the OEM logo.

  • Page 70: Boot Device Priority

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De- vice. The settings are 1st Floppy Drive, CD ROM, ATAPI CDROM and Disabled. The default settings are: · 1st boot device – Floppy Drive ·...

  • Page 71: Security Setup

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in the password.

  • Page 72: Exit

    X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User’s Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect.

  • Page 73: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up pro- cedure.
  • Page 74 X6DVA-4G2 User's Manual DS7/DS8 LED Post Codes LED Indicators Description/Message PWR On SPD Read OK Memory Size-OK Starting Bus Initialization...

  • Page 75: Appendix Bbios Post Checkpoint Codes

    BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 76 X6DVA-4G2 User's Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
  • Page 77 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 78 X6DVA-4G2 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 79 Checkpoint Code Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next. The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset.
  • Page 80 X6DVA-4G2 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.
  • Page 81 Checkpoint Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next. The system confi...
  • Page 82 X6DVA-4G2 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 83 After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. *The following section provides information on Adaptec's SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH5R/6300 ESB Controller.
  • Page 84 (RAID 1) allows the data to be simultaneously written to two drives, so critical data is always available even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increas- ing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.
  • Page 85 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including: *Array Confi guration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, confi gure and manage arrays. * Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
  • Page 86 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sec- tions describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Manag- ing Arrays"...
  • Page 87 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of data. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
  • Page 88 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 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. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 89 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 90 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters. 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default.
  • Page 91 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.
  • Page 92 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.

  • Page 93: Initializing Disk Drives

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array.
  • Page 94 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below). C-12...
  • Page 95 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, press <Y>...
  • Page 96 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 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 optimized its functionality. For a critical array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.

  • Page 97: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 (as shown in the screen below.) C-15...
  • Page 98 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3. Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.) C-16...
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions You can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
  • Page 100 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Installing Intel's ICH5R/6300 ESB Driver by Adaptec and the Operating System a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Supermicro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.
  • Page 101 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 102 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual 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 103 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/User- Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 104 X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-EG2 User's Manual Notes C-22...

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