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Supermicro X6DVL-iG2 User Manual

Supermicro x6dvl-ig2 motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DVL-INF X6DVL-iG2 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

    EM64T Technology, the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and is ideal for server or clustering environments. Please refer to the moth- erboard specifications pages on our web site (http: //www.supermicro.com/ products/motherboard) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 Image ... 1-3 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 Layout ... 1-4 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel E7320 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 Special Features ... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ...
  • Page 5 Power Button ... 2-12 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1, USB2/3) ... 2-13 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-14 Fan Headers ... 2-14 Serial Ports ... 2-15 Wake-On-Ring (WOR) ... 2-15 Wake-On-LAN (WOL) ... 2-16 GLAN 1/2 Ports (Ethernet Ports) ... 2-16 VGA Connector ...
  • Page 6 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ... 4-3 Boot Setup ... 4-17 Security Setup ... 4-20 Exit ... 4-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and DS7/DS8 LED POST Codes ... A - 1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) Serial ATA cable (CBL-044) One (1) CPU mounting plate (SKT-159) Two (2) CPU retention brackets (SKT-158: pre-installed) One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT7) One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR_INTC) One (1) User's/BIOS Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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: X6Dvl-Inf/X6Dvl-Ig2 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 Image (*Note: all components related to the InfiniBand are available on the X6DVL-INF only.)
  • Page 10 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 Motherboard Layout 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin DIMM 1B DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 4B DIMM 4A MT25208 InfiniBand chip Unbuffered ECC DDR-333(IB Local Memory) Important Notes to the User • All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing.
  • Page 11 Quick Reference (X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2) Jumper Description SMB Data to PCI Enable SMB Clock to PCI Enable JBT1 Clear CMOS Speaker, PWR LED, Keylock JPG1 Video Enable JPIB1 (*Note2) InfiniBand Enable JPEI EEPROM Presence JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Watch Dog Enable *JPD1(Reserved) InfiniBand Performance Control...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 604-pin Xeon EM64Tprocessors at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed. • Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported Using the EM64T Technology • Use processors that support the EM64T Technology •...
  • Page 13 • CPU/chassis temperature monitor and System Overheat LED • Environmental temperature monitor and control via Supero Doctor III • CPU slow-down on temperature overheat • CPU thermal trip support for CPU protection, +5V standby alert LED • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss •...
  • Page 14 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Local DIMM MELLANOX MT25208 PCI-E X8 (4GB/S) 2-CHAN INFINI- Ports BAND 64-Bit 66MHz 82541 82541 RJ45 RJ45 Figure 1-9. Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7320 chipset, the X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, storage, computation and clustering applica- tions. The Intel E7320 chipset E7320 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB ICH).

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V Standby, 5V Standby and VBAT.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, the warning LED is trig- gered and the fans will speed up.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.
  • Page 20 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Heatsink Installation

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual 2-2 Xeon EM64T Processor and 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 automatically disabled if only one CPU is used).
  • Page 24 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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. ) 1.

  • Page 25: Installing Dimms

    3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 supports up to 16 GB of Reg. ECC DDR2 400 (PC3200) memory. (*Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not support more than 4GB memory.)

  • Page 26: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Figure 2-2. To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module.
  • Page 27 JF1 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 specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 28: Connecting Cables

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power supply (PW1) and a 8-pin power connector (PW2) on the mother- board. (*See below.) power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • 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 definitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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).

  • Page 31: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

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

  • Page 32: Reset Button

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Chassis Intrusion

    Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JL1. Attach the appropri- ate cable to inform you of a chas- sis intrusion. Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are four Universal Serial ports (J3: USB 0/1) located on the I/O panel and additional two USB ports(J42: USB 2/3) are located next to the floppy disk drive on the motherboard.

  • Page 34: Fan Headers

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 J2. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port.

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports The COM1 (J4) and COM2 (J5) se- rial ports are located on the left side of the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions. Wake-On-Ring (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated WOR. This function al- lows your computer to receive and "wake-up"...

  • Page 36: Wake-On-Lan (Wol)

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header(J23) is designated WOL on the mother- board. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must en- able the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this function. must also have a LAN card with a...

  • Page 37: Vga Connector

    VGA Connector A VGA connector (J6) is located next to the COM1 on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 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 8/9 are for Keylock.

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 39: Infiniband Port Enable

    InfiniBand Ports Enable/ (*For X6DVL-INF Disable only) JPIB1 enables or disables the InifiBand ports on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is en- abled. InfiniBand Enable Unbuffered ECC DDR-333(IB Local Memory) InfiniBand Ports Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper...

  • Page 40: Cmos Clear

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. 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: Eeprom Presence

    SMB Data to PCI and SMB clock to PCI Enable/Disable Jumper J13 allows you to enable SMB Data to PCI slots, and Jumper J15 allows you to enable the SMB Clock to PCI Bus. See the tables on the right for pin definitions. EEPROM Presence Jumper JPE1 determines if there is EEPROM...

  • Page 42: Onboard Indicators

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (lo- cated beside Fan5 & Fan6) has two LEDs. The yellow LED indi- cates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to in- dicate the speed of the connec- tion.

  • Page 43: Onboard Led Indicators

    Onboard LED Indicators (DS 1-2, DS 4-5) and POST LED (DS 7-8) In addition to the LAN LED Indica- tors and SATA LED Header, there are other LED indicators (DS1- DS2, DS4-DS5, DS7- DS8 ) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Ipmi Connections

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and IPMI 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 45: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors The IDE Connectors are lo- cated on J44 (IDE1) and J38 (IDE 2), You do not need to configure jumpers for these connectors. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions. 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin DIMM 1B DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A...
  • Page 46 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual IPMI 2.0 Socket J20 is designated as the IPMI 2.0 Socket for the Motherboard. Note: The function of USB Con- sole Redirection built in with the IPMI 2.0 card is not supported by the motherboard.) DIMM 1B...

  • Page 47: 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 removing any hardware components.

  • Page 48: Memory Errors

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that sup- port registered ECC DDR2 400 (PC3200) SDRAM modules. recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual 1. Download the correct BIOS Image file from our website into a floppy disk and re-name the BIOS Image file as "super.rom". 2. Place the floppy disk in drive A. Press and hold <CTRL> and <Home> at the same time.

  • Page 51: 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 AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.

  • Page 52: Main Bios Setup

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual 4-2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS 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 53: Advanced Setup

    System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date by using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields.
  • Page 54 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot legacy OS that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.
  • Page 55 IDE Configuration Sub Menu The screen for the Primary IDE Master is shown below: When you select this Sub Menu, the AMI BIOS automatically displays the status of the following items: IDE Configuration This feature allows the user to set the IDE mode. The options are: Disabled, P-ATA (Parallel ATA) Only, S-ATA (Serial ATA) Only, and P- ATA &...
  • Page 56 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual P-ATA Channel Selection This feature allows the user to select which channel to set the Parallel ATA Mode. The options are: Primary, Secondary or Both. S-ATA Ports Definition This feature allows the user to configure Serial ATA Ports. The...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode.

  • Page 58: Floppy Configuration

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 59: Pci/Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (*This is not required for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow the AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the sys- tem.
  • Page 60 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI, PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are: Available, Reserved. DMA Channel 0/DMA Channel 1/DMA Channel 3/DMA Channel 5/...

  • Page 61: Advanced Chipset Settings

    Advanced Chipset Settings This item allows the user to configure the Advanced Chipset settings for the system. NorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for Intel E7320 Lindenhurst VS NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory.

  • Page 62: Acpi Configuration

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual ACPI Configuration This item allows the user to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system. Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Features Select Yes to allow RSDP pointers to point to the 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Select No to deactivate this function. The options are Yes and No.
  • Page 63 Event Log Configuration Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. View Event Log This feature allows the user to view all unread events. Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read. Clear Event Logs This setting will clear all event logs when set to OK.
  • Page 64 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual PCI Express Configuration This section allows the user to configure PCI Express slots. Active State Power Management Select Enabled to activate the function of power management for signal transactions between PCI Express L0 and L1 Link. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 65: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration USB Function This feature allows you to enable USB Host Controllers. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable the USB Legacy support. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically disable legacy support when no USB devices are connected to the system.

  • Page 66: System Health Monitor

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual System Health Monitor This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the following items: CPU Overheat Temperature The feature allows the user to set the CPU temperature threshold. Use the <+> key and the <-> key to select a number between 65...

  • Page 67: Boot Settings Configuration

    System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control Modes: This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. If the option is set to "3-pin fan", the fan speed is controlled based upon the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die temperature is high, the fan speed will be high as well.

  • Page 68: Boot Device Priority

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Boot up Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The default setting is On. The options are On and Off. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modified. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 69: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available Hard Drives. 1st Drive/2nd Drive Specify the boot sequence for 1st Hard Drive. The options are HDD and Disabled. Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available Removable Drives.

  • Page 70: Security Setup

    X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Security Settings the AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then, type in the password.

  • Page 71: Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit the BIOS Setup screen. Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 72 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not maximum performance. 4-22...

  • Page 73: Post Codes

    BIOS POST Error Beep Codes and DS7/DS8 LED 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.
  • Page 74 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 B: Bios Post 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 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
  • Page 77 initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
  • Page 78 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 79 Checkpoint Code Description Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next. The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next.
  • Page 80 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
  • Page 81 Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional information. Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800. Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com- pleted.
  • Page 82 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 83: Appendix C: Installing Software Drivers And The Operating System

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure 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.
  • Page 84 Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DVL-INF/ X6DVL-iG2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing 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 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including: *Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and manage arrays. * Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks. To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Configurations), and then, press the <Ctrl>...
  • Page 86 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
  • Page 87 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 88 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu displays (as the screen shown below). Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array.
  • Page 90 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.)
  • Page 91 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). 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.
  • Page 92 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 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. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 94 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 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, type Y to continue.
  • Page 96 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 get the array to Optimal status.

  • Page 97: 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 ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.) C-15...
  • Page 98 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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 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. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) C-17...
  • Page 100 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual C-2 Installing Intel's 6300ESB Driver by Adaptec and the Windows 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.
  • Page 101 C-3 Installing Other Software 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 be- low will appear. You are ready to install software programs and that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 102 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 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/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)
  • Page 104 X6DVL-INF/X6DVL-iG2 User's Manual Notes C-22...
  • Page 105 ECC 128, 256, 512 MB or 1GB of 266/333 MHz DDR memory. However, the current IB firmware does not support add-on memory. Please check with Supermicro for the availability of firmware that supports add-on memory modules. • JPD1 is IB Performance Control Jumper. There are two settings: SDR (Single-Data Rate: *Default) and DDR (Double-Data Rate.) Please note...
  • Page 106 Both versions can be flashed by the user via the Linux OS (32-bit or 64-bit). (B) To extract packages: 1. Obtain the file from Supermicro: sm_ib_prod_09_10_05.zip 2. # unzip sm_ib_prod_09_10_05.zip 3. Run the following in root to install the packages: # tar zxvf mst-i686-4.2.0.tgz...

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