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  • Page 1 UPER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b X7DBT X7DBT-INF X7DGT X7DGT-INF...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server environments. This product is intended to be professionally installed. (Note:*The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF supports the 5000P Chipset, and **the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF supports the 5000X chipset.) Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Image ... 1-3 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF Layout ... 1-4 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 5 2-5 Connecting Cables ... 2-14 SMC Proprietary 20-pin Power Connectors ... 2-14 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector ... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus ... 2-16 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-16 Fan Headers ... 2-17 Serial Ports ... 2-17 VGA Connector ... 2-18 SMB Connector ... 2-18 Wake-On-Ring ...
  • Page 6 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ... 4-7 Security Setup ... 4-24 Boot Setup ... 4-25 Exit ... 4-26 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ...A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ...B-1...

  • 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

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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: X7Dbt/X7Dbt-Inf/X7Dgt/X7Dgt-Inf Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 4. The X7DBT and X7DGT are identical in design and layout. The X7DBT-INF and the X7DGT-INF are identical in design and layout. However, the X7DBT/ X7DBT-INF uses the Intel 5000P chipset (North Bridge), and the X7DGT/X7DGT- INF uses the 5000X chipset (North Bridge).

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Fans 1-8 (CPU Fans/Chassis Fans) FP CTRL (JF1) Front Control Panel Connector GLAN 1/2 G-bit Ethernet Ports Infi niBand Infi niBand Connector (*X7DBT-INF/X7DGT-INF only) PCI-E (JPCIE1) PCI-Exp. x8 slot SATA 0-3 Intel SATA 0-3 Connectors SIMSO IPMI SIMSO IPMI slot...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    (FBD) ECC 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.) Chipset • For the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF: Intel 5000P chipset, including: the 5000P Memory Control Hub (MCH), and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) • For the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF: Intel 5000X chipset, including: the 5000P Memory...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management Onboard I/O • Four SATA2 ports (supporting RAID0, 1, 10 and 5) • One SIMSO IPMI slot • One Intel Gigabit Ethernet 82563EB controller supports two Giga-bit LAN ports •...
  • Page 14 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 667/1067/1333 MT/S PCI-EXP X8 PORT #4,5 PORT PCI-EXP X8 #6,7 PCI-X PORT PORT PORT PCI33MMZ ES1000 CONN RJ45 GB LAN GILGAL RJ45 Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the Motherboard 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

    A. The Intel 5000P Chipset (*for the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF) Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset, the X7DBT/ X7DBT-INF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications.
  • Page 16 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual B. The Intel 5000X Chipset (*for the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF) Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X (Greencreek) chipset, the X7DGT/X7DGT-INF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications.

  • Page 17: Special Features

    Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss.

  • Page 18: Acpi Features

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power, thereby generating less heat.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add-on card only. Power Supply Supermicro's proprietary power connectors are used in the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/ X7DGT/X7DGT-INF. Please refer to Section 2-5 Connecting Cables on Page 2-14 for more information.
  • Page 20 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. (*Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout.
  • Page 24 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CEK Heatsink Installation 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 25 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

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 27 *Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining avail- able for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability Table below for details.) Possible System Memory Allocation &...

  • Page 28: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual 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. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual 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 31: Hdd Led

    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 Serial ATA). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    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. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Connecting Cables 20-pin Proprietary Power Connectors There are two 20-pin main power supply connectors (J17, JP10) and a 4-pin auxiliary power connector on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. *For power supply to work properly, please refer to the notes below.
  • Page 35 4 - p i n A u x i l i a r y P o w e r Connector In addition to two 20-pin power con- nectors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located on the motherboard to provide adequate power to the sys- tem.

  • Page 36: Universal Serial Bus

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are four USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (JUSB1: USB#0/1), and the other two are front panel accessible USB headers (JUSB2: USB#2/3).

  • Page 37: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT- INF has four 6-pin proprietary fan headers. Each fan header supports two 3-pin fans. See the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions. *Note 1: The onboard fan speed is con- trolled by the CPU die temperature.

  • Page 38: Vga Connector

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector (JVGA1) is located next to the COM1 port on the I/O Backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. A System Management Bus header is located at J18. Connect the ap- propriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system.

  • Page 39: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened up by an incoming call to the modem when the system is in the 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 40: Glan (Ethernet Ports)

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet) Ports Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. SGPIO Header A SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) header is located at J29 on the motherboard. This header supports serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Clear Cmos

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 43: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. C Bus to the PCI-E Slot C1/JI C2 allows you to enable the C Bus to communicate with the PCI- Express slot.

  • Page 44: Onboard Indicators

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Speed LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 45: Overheat Led/Fan Fail Led

    Infi niBand LED Indicators (LE2/ LE3) Two Infi niBand LED Indicators (LE2/LE3) are located on the motherboard. The green LED (LE2) is the Infi niBand Link LED; while the yellow LED (LE3) indicates activity. Refer to the table on the right for details.

  • Page 46: Simso Ipmi Connection

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual SIMSO IPMI Connection SIMSO IPMI Slot There is a SIMSO IPMI Slot on the motherboard. Refer to the layout be- low for the IPMI Slot location. LAN1 SIMS0 LAN2 S I/O PCI-E x8 FP CTRL A. SIMSO...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Memory Errors

    1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques- tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://wwwwww.supermicro.com/support/bios/...

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408)503-8000, option 2. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can...

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/ X7DGT/X7DGT-INF. 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 52: Running Setup

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 53: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: 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 54 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
  • Page 55 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
  • Page 56 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual SATA AHCI (*Available when SATA RAID is Disabled.) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (*Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.)

  • Page 57: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 58 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU's operations.
  • Page 60 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual PCI Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port 2.
  • Page 61 Slot1 PCI-Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 62 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.
  • Page 64 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 66 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 68 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on P. 4-19, or on P. 4-20, depending on the type of CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) 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 C, 80...
  • Page 70 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) 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.
  • Page 71 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 72 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-23...
  • Page 74 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual 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 75 Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 76: Exit

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 77: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 78 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 79 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 80 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 81 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 82 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 83: 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 84 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF 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 85 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 86 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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 Erase <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC>...
  • Page 87 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly 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...
  • Page 88 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: Appendix C: Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 90 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
  • Page 91 Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane- ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear: (*Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only.
  • Page 92 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 93 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 94 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 95 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 96 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: (Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 97 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.) a.

  • Page 98: With Raid Functions

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 99: Appendix D Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. *Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) Controller.
  • Page 100 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 101 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 102 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 103 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 104 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 105 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 106 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that 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 or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (*Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 107 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 108 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
  • Page 109 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 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> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 110 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 111 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 112 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 114: Using The Disk Utilities

    X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual 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. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a 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. 3 When the screen shown below displays, select Format Disk and press <Enter>.
  • Page 116 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual To verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other- wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 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. D-19...
  • Page 118 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual D-20...

  • Page 119: Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear.
  • Page 120 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF/X7DGT/X7DGT-INF User's Manual B. Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 121 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide. pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.)
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